Fraughan’s Well

Fraughan’s Well is a spring in County Wicklow, Leinster. Fraughan’s Well is situated nearby to the peak Boot Hill, as well as near Trooperstown Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clara Lara FunPark and Laragh Bridge.

Clara Lara FunPark

Theme park

Photo: P Flannagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Clara Lara FunPark is an outdoor adventure and water park in County Wicklow, Ireland. Clara Lara FunPark is situated 3½ km southwest of Fraughan’s Well.

Laragh Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Jonjobaker, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Laragh Bridge is situated 3½ km west of Fraughan’s Well.

St Kevin’s Church

Church

Photo: Jonjobaker, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Kevin’s Church is situated 4 km west of Fraughan’s Well.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laragh and Annamoe.

Laragh is a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It lies at the junction of three roads through the Wicklow Mountains and is primarily known for its proximity to the monastic settlement of Glendalough. Laragh is situated 3½ km west of Fraughan’s Well.

Annamoe

Hamlet

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Annamoe is a village located on the Avonmore river in County Wicklow, Ireland about 32 km south of Dublin. It is on the R755 road between Roundwood and Laragh on the road to Glendalough. Annamoe is situated 3½ km north of Fraughan’s Well.

Roundwood

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Roundwood is a small village in the hills of County Wicklow in Ireland, with a population in 2016 of 948. Its Irish name is An Tóchar, "the causeway" which probably refers to the approaches to the nearby monastic centre of Glendalough; but the main reason to be here is to hike its trails.

Fraughan’s Well

Type: Spring
Also known as: “The Blessed Well”
Category: body of water
Location: County Wicklow, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.00075° or 53° 0′ 3″ north

Longitude

-6.24794° or 6° 14′ 53″ west

Named after

Vaccinium myrtillus

Open location code

9C5M2Q22+8R

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13770280571

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=spring

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Fraughan’s Well” goes by many names.

Irish: “Tobar Ui Fraocháin”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Boot Hill and Trooperstown Hill.

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