Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Brittas (talbotstown Upper By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Brittas (talbotstown Upper By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WI022-034----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated holy well within the townland of Brittas. According to Lynch (1994, 646) there is a holy well known as ‘St Laurence’s Well’ in the townland of Brittas that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 916: 7/75-6). The folklore recorded that ‘St Laurence O’Toole drank from this well. Not visited in the 1930s. Water cold in summer and warm in winter. A blue light was seen over the well’ (Lynch 1994, 646).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 22 January 2013
References
Lynch, G. 1994 The holy wells of county Wicklow: traditions and legends. In K. Hannigan and W. Nolan (eds), Wicklow history and society, 625-48. Dublin. Geography Publications.