St Brigid’s Well

Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland is the patroness saint of Ireland, and one of its three national saints along with Patrick and Columba. According to medieval Irish hagiographies, she was an abbess who founded the important abbey of Kildare, as well as several other convents of nuns.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: holy well dedicated to St. Brigid in Liscannor, Co. Clare
  • Also known as: Bridget’s Well” and “St Bridget’s Well

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include O’Brien’s Tower and Moher Tower.

O'Brien's Tower marks the highest point of the in , . It is located a short distance from the villages and . is situated 2½ km north of St Brigid’s Well.

Tower
is the stone ruin of an old Napoleonic-era watchtower which stands on Hag's Head, at the southern end of the , in , . is situated 3 km west of St Brigid’s Well.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Liscannor and Lahinch.

Village
Lahinch is a small seaside resort in in the west of Ireland. In Irish it's An Leacht, "the peninsula" and also known as Leacht Uí Chonchubhair, "Cairn of O'Connor" for the chieftain slain at Dough Castle. is situated 2½ km southeast of St Brigid’s Well.

is a small seaside resort in in the west of Ireland. In Irish it's An Leacht, "the peninsula" and also known as Leacht Uí Chonchubhair, "Cairn of O'Connor" for the chieftain slain at Dough Castle.

is a small community in on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of about 300. The main attraction is the Cliffs of Moher, and it's also an access point for reaching the and The .

St Brigid’s Well

Latitude
52.95213° or 52° 57′ 8″ north
Longitude
-9.42235° or 9° 25′ 21″ west
Open location code
9C4GXH2H+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6052834696
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1609859
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In Other Languages

From German to Irish—“St Brigid’s Well” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include O’Brien’s Column and Ardhill Children’s Burial Ground.

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