Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Cranareen, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cranareen
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WI028-031----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated holy well within the townland of Cranareen. According to Lynch (1994, 647) there is a holy well known as ‘St Brigid’s Well’ in the townland of Cranareen that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 920: 91-4/97/99-100). The folklore recorded that the well was ‘frequented for cures. Bush growing over the well. Water used for household purposes. Also known as St John’s Well by some’ (Lynch 1994, 647).
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.