St Brigid’s Well
St Brigid’s Well is a spring in County Louth, Leinster. St Brigid’s Well is situated nearby to the archaeological site Faughart Mount, as well as near the church Saint Brigid Shrine.- Type: Spring
- Description: holy well in Faughart Upper, County Louth, Ireland
- Also known as: “Saint Bridget’s Well”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moyry Castle and Proleek Dolmen.
Moyry Castle
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moyry Castle is a small 17th century castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built during the latter stages of the Nine Years' War in June 1601 by Lord Mountjoy to help secure Moyry Pass and the Gap of the North. Moyry Castle is situated 2 km north of St Brigid’s Well.
Proleek Dolmen
Archaeological site
Photo: DarranRaff, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Proleek Dolmen is a dolmen and national monument in County Louth, Ireland. Proleek Dolmen is situated 3 km southeast of St Brigid’s Well.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jonesborough and Dundalk.
Jonesborough
Village
Photo: John Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jonesborough or Jonesboro is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 5 miles south of Newry and lies 1,000 yards from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. Jonesborough is situated 4 km north of St Brigid’s Well.
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth on the east coast of the Republic of Ireland, 7 km south of the border with Northern Ireland. It's industrial and residential but there are scenic areas to the north, especially the Cooley peninsula.Forkhill
Village
Photo: Ron Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forkhill or Forkill is a small village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Ring of Gullion and in the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 498. Forkhill is situated 5 km northwest of St Brigid’s Well.
St Brigid’s Well
- Categories: holy well and body of water
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.05173° or 54° 3′ 6″ northLongitude
-6.3839° or 6° 23′ 2″ westNamed after
Brigid of KildareOpen location code
9C6M3J28+MCOpenStreetMap ID
node 12367736451OpenStreetMap feature
natural=springWikidata ID
Q139372633
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover St Brigid’s Well from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “St Brigid’s Well”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Faughart Mount and Saint Brigid Shrine.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Saint Brigid Shrine and Danny’s Garage.
County Louth: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dundalk, Drogheda, and Clogherhead.
Curious Springs to Discover
Uncover intriguing springs from every corner of the globe.