Saint Luke’s Well

Saint Luke’s Well is a spring in , . Saint Luke’s Well is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the town .
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Spring
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: holy well in Knockmoylan, Co. Kilkenny
  • Also known as: “Luke’s Well”, “St Luke’s Well”, “St. Luke’s Well”, “Tubbornahoudhee”, and “Well of the Black River”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilbeacon Church.

Ruins
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Saint Luke’s Well.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mullinavat and Hugginstown.

Town
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in south , Ireland. The village's Irish name, Muileann an Bhata, translates as 'mill of the stick' which, according to local tradition, refers to a mill which could only be approached by means of a rough stick over the Glendonnel River, close to where Bridge is now located. is situated 3½ km south of Saint Luke’s Well.

Village
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and townland in south , . The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Carrickshock GAA, play their home games in the village. is situated 8 km northwest of Saint Luke’s Well.

Hamlet
is a small village in the south of , . Its name is also sometimes spelt Killinaspic, Killnaspic or Kilnaspic. is situated in the north of parish. is situated 8 km southwest of Saint Luke’s Well.

Saint Luke’s Well

Latitude
52.39661° or 52° 23′ 48″ north
Longitude
-7.1857° or 7° 11′ 9″ west
Named after
Luke the Evangelist
Open location code
9C4J9RW7+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8526425065
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­spring
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q122303936
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Satellite Map

Discover Saint Luke’s Well from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Saint Luke’s Well” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Tobar na a-abha duibhe”
  • Irish: “Tobar nahAbhann duibhe”

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Highlights include Crowbally Ringfort (rath) and Crowbally Castle.

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