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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Situated in a low cliff overlooking the sea-cliff to the E. Described in OS Name Books as a natural spring just above the high water mark. Now dried up; there is no surviving local tradition.
Full archaeological record 54 words
Situated in a low cliff overlooking the sea-cliff to the E. Described in OS Name Books as a natural spring just above the high water mark. Now dried up; there is no surviving local tradition. According to Lynch (1994, 638) this well was described in the Ordnance Survey Letters of 1838-40 as Bride's Well.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 December 2012 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Now dried up; there is no surviving local tradition.
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Around Bride's Well
Other heritage nearby
- Black Castle, WicklowCastle · 1.7 km
- Wicklow FriaryAbbey or friary · 2.6 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 7 promontory fortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 caveArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Glen Beach Cliff WalkWalking Trail · 2.1 km · nearest point 0.0 km
- The Devil's Glen - Waterfall WalkWalking Trail · 4.4 km · nearest point 10 km
- The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney WalkWalking Trail · 3.9 km · nearest point 11 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- The Devil's GlenForests · 11 km
- Silver StrandBeaches · 2.1 km · Sufficient Quality (2025)
- Wicklow Harbour bathing areaBeaches · 2.2 km
- Deputy's Pass Nature ReserveNature reserves · 11 km
- Vale of Clara Nature ReserveNature reserves · 15 km
- WicklowWalled towns · 2.0 km
- Newcastle MackineganWalled towns · 12 km
- Wicklow Head LighthouseHistoric stays · 0.9 km
Other attractions nearby
- Black Castle WicklowHistoric Houses and Castle · 1.7 km
- The Halpin TrailWalking · 2.3 km
- Wicklow Town Heritage TrailWalking · 2.4 km
- Wild SummitsNature and Wildlife · 2.5 km
What's on nearby
- Wicklow Stories Film Festival 20262026-11-13 · 19 km
Excavations nearby
- E3263 Ballinaclogh A022-077, County WicklowRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 5.8 km
- E3262 Ballinaclogh A022-076, County WicklowRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 5.9 km