St. Catherine’s Well
St. Catherine’s Well is a spring in Dublin, Leinster. St. Catherine’s Well is situated nearby to Drumcondra Public Library, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Former swimming area.- Type: Spring
- Description: former holy well in Drumcondra South C Ward, Co. Dublin
- Also known as: “St Catherine’s Well”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Griffith Park and Croke Park.
Griffith Park
Park
Griffith Park is a 7.5-hectare park located on the banks of the River Tolka in Dublin city, Ireland between the suburbs of Glasnevin and Drumcondra. The park is a short distance downstream of Ireland's National Botanic Gardens, and upriver of Our Lady's Park, and has been noted by Discover Ireland as "one of the premier north city parks". Griffith Park is situated 140 metres west of St. Catherine’s Well.
Croke Park
Stadium
Photo: Hetch, Public domain.
Croke Park is a Gaelic games stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Named after Archbishop Thomas Croke, it is referred to as Croker by GAA fans and locals. It serves as both the principal national stadium of Ireland and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Croke Park is situated 1¼ km southeast of St. Catherine’s Well.
Tolka Park
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Tolka Park is an Irish association football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne men's and women's senior sides. Tolka Park is situated 620 metres southeast of St. Catherine’s Well.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drumcondra and Glasnevin.
Drumcondra
Suburb
Photo: JP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumcondra is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is administered by Dublin City Council. The River Tolka and the Royal Canal flow through the area.
Glasnevin
Suburb
Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glasnevin is a neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the River Tolka. While primarily residential, Glasnevin is also home to the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Cemetery, the National Meteorological Office, and a range of other state bodies, and Dublin City University has its main campus and other facilities in and near the area.
Phibsborough
Suburb
Photo: RustyTheDog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phibsborough, also spelled Phibsboro, is a mixed commercial and residential neighbourhood on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. The Bradogue River crosses the area in a culvert, and the Royal Canal passes through its northern reaches, notably at Cross Guns Bridge.
St. Catherine’s Well
- Categories: holy well, historic site, and body of water
- Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.37027° or 53° 22′ 13″ northLongitude
-6.26003° or 6° 15′ 36″ westNamed after
Catherine of AlexandriaOpen location code
9C5M9PCQ+4XOpenStreetMap ID
node 2989547133OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wellOpenStreetMap feature
natural=springWikidata ID
Q139573192
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