| St. Cuan's Well | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Tobar Chuáin | |
| St. Cavan's Well Cornamucklagh Holy Well | |
  Location of St. Cuan's Well in Ireland | |
| Type | holy well |
| Location | Castlegar East, Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°24′55″N8°18′58″W / 53.415304°N 8.316109°W |
| Official name | Castlegar East |
| Reference no. | 467 [1] |
St. Cuan's Well is a holy well and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. [2]
St. Cuan's Well is located 2.3 km (1.4 miles) northeast of Ahascragh, 4 km (2+1⁄2 miles) west of the River Suck. [3]
Saint Cúan (died AD 752) was an Irish abbot. A pattern was held here on 15 October. Local belief associated the water with miraculous cures and claimed that the water of the well could not be boiled. [4] There was formerly a rag tree beside the well. [2]
The holy well is surrounded by a low wall. A cross slab is next to this enclosure. [5]
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