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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded sizeL 1.05m; W 0.62m; H 1.2m
What to look for
- Steps down
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.
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History and description
Located at the bottom of a NE-facing slope and c. 30m from the W bank of a NW-SE stream. It is described as St Mogue's Well on the 1840 and 1924 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and is now located under the Ferns to Gorey road (N11).
Full archaeological record 131 words
Located at the bottom of a NE-facing slope and c. 30m from the W bank of a NW-SE stream. It is described as St Mogue's Well on the 1840 and 1924 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and is now located under the Ferns to Gorey road (N11). It was enclosed in 1847 when a stone head from Clone church (WX015-023001-) was incorporated into the masonry superstructure (O'Broin 1983-4, 33-4). It is now inaccessible, but steps lead down from the road to a lintelled passage (L 1.05m; Wth 0.62m; H 1.2m) that leads to a higher barrel-vaulted passage (L 1.65m; Wth 1.05m) with the well, a circular, stone-lined pool (diam. c. 0.65m) at the end. A channel from the well now leads to an open well c. 25m to the NE.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 30 April, 2012. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Around St Mogue's Well
Other heritage nearby
- Ferns CathedralAncient church · 0.1 km
- St. Peter's Church, FernsAncient church · 0.1 km
- Ferns AbbeyAbbey or friary · 0.2 km
- Ferns Round TowerRound tower · 0.2 km
- Ferns CastleCastle · 0.5 km
- Clone ChurchAncient church · 2.7 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 22 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 high crossesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Nine Stones Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · nearest point 1.6 km
- Slieveboy LoopWalking Trail · 10.9 km · nearest point 6.3 km
- Ballybeg loopWalking Trail · 7.8 km · nearest point 6.3 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Courtown, North BeachBeaches · 19 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- MorriscastleBeaches · 19 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- FernsWalled towns · 0.2 km
Other attractions nearby
- Medieval Ferns ExperienceMuseums and Attraction · 0.4 km
- Ferns CastleHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.5 km
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- Ballymore Historic FeaturesMuseums and Attraction · 8.0 km
What's on nearby
- Gorey Whiskey Festival 20262026-11-06 · 16 km
- Gorey Whiskey Festival 20262026-11-07 · 16 km
- Winter Fair and Santa Paws2026-11-15 · 12 km · free