Unofficial guide. Not the National Monuments Service, the OPW, Fáilte Ireland or the landowner. Disclaimer
At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
Surrounded by corbelled structure, but now neglected and overgrown with weeds. Jackson states the well was filled in in the nineteenth century, so the surround may be more recent.
Full archaeological record 42 words
Surrounded by corbelled structure, but now neglected and overgrown with weeds. Jackson states the well was filled in in the nineteenth century, so the surround may be more recent. Situated to the NE of the church (No.***) in Moone village (see No.***).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 5 September 2016. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
More holy wells nearby
St. Patrick's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Belan · Kildare · 2.3 km away
Mary's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Graney East · Kildare · 9.2 km away
Tobermurry
Ritual site - holy well · Winetavern · Wicklow · 11 km away
Sunday Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballycook · Carlow · 12 km away
St. Bridget's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Colvinstown Upper · Wicklow · 13 km away
St. Bridget's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Moorstown (Talbotstown Upper By.) · Wicklow · 14 km away
Visitors' notes
Badges are opinions of visitors - not verified facts. One vote per badge and visitor; no account needed.
Best time to visit
What's missing on this page?
Share a tip to find it
Share a local tradition or story
Suggest a correction
Suggest the right map location
Report a duplicate page
Ask a question
Do not include personal data. See our privacy notice.
Around St Columbkille's Well
Other heritage nearby
- Moone AbbeyAncient church · 0.1 km
- Moone High CrossHigh cross · 0.1 km
- Mullaghreelan RathCastle · 5.9 km
- HughstownHillfort · 6.3 km
- Saint John's TowerAbbey or friary · 7.4 km
- Castledermot round towerRound tower · 7.8 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 16 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 8 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 high crossesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 holy wellArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Mullaghreelan Wood - O'Tuathaill walkWalking Trail · 2.0 km · nearest point 5.7 km
- Mullaghreelan Wood - Rath walkWalking Trail · 2.0 km · nearest point 5.8 km
- Oak Park LoopWalking Trail · 3.7 km · nearest point 13 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Mullaghreelan WoodForests · 6.3 km
- TimolinWalled towns · 1.1 km
- CastledermotWalled towns · 7.7 km
- Martinstown HouseHistoric stays · 14 km
Other attractions nearby
- Ballitore Library & Quaker MuseumMuseums and Attraction · 3.3 km
- Castledermot Round Tower & High Cross & St. David's GraveyardAbbeys and Monastery · 7.8 km
- Baltinglass AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle · 8.6 km
- Tir na GlassWalking · 8.7 km
What's on nearby
- Derek Ryan - Songwriter Show2026-11-08 · 17 km
- Learn the Art of Letterpress2026-11-14 · 7.6 km
- Land of Light2026-11-14 · 19 km
Excavations nearby
- E2937 Ballyvass Site 1, County KildareRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 5.6 km
- E2936 Coolane Site 1, County KildareRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 6.0 km