St. Cuan's Well Explained

St. Cuan's Well
Native Name:	Tobar Chuáin
Native Language:	ga
Other Name:	St. Cavan's Well Cornamucklagh Holy Well
Coordinates:	53.4153°N -8.3161°W
Location:	Castlegar East, Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland
Type:	holy well
Designation1:	National Monument of Ireland
Designation1 Offname:	Castlegar East
Designation1 Number:	467^[1]

St. Cuan's Well is a holy well and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.^[2]

Location

St. Cuan's Well is located 2.3 km (1.4 miles) northeast of Ahascragh, 4 km (miles) west of the River Suck.^[3]

History

Saint Cúan (died AD 752) was an Irish abbot. A pattern was held here on 15 October. Local belief associated the water with miraculous cures and claimed that the water of the well could not be boiled.^[4] There was formerly a rag tree beside the well.^[2]

Description

The holy well is surrounded by a low wall. A cross slab is next to this enclosure.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Monuments of County Galway in State Care . 2 . heritageireland.ie . National Monument Service . 27 July 2020.
2. Web site: megalithomania: St. Cuan's Well (Galway) :: Holy Well :: Visit notes.
3. Web site: - Place names of Galway.
4. Web site: St Cuan's Well.
5. Web site: Castlegar east, County Galway. Early Christian Sites in Ireland. 9 June 2020.