<< Our Photo Pages >> St Chaoi's Holy Well (Kilkee) - Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Clare
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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: St Chaoi's Holy Well (Kilkee) Alternative Name: St Caoi's Well, St Chaoidhe's WellCountry: Ireland (Republic of)
NOTE: This site is 13.323 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Co. Clare Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Kilkee
Map Ref: Q868596
Latitude: 52.676113N Longitude: 9.674337W
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| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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About 1 mile or so to the south west of Kilkee town on the coast road towards Castle Point is the little stone shrine and holy well of St Chaoi. It is painted white and just inside the narrow doorway a square-shaped healing well. On top of the little way-side shrine a cross is also painted white. Looks to be quite well cared for.
The water has long been a curative for sore eyes, but you must follow the instructions that are given. Firstly, recite 5 Our Fathers, then 5 Hail Marys, 5 Glory-Be's and 9 rounds of the well while reciting the rosary. By then, all being well, your sore eyes should be better! The little building stands upon a raised mound, so the well could go back to pre-Christian times.
Unfortunately nothing is known about St Chaoi, Caoi or Chaoidhe. The church in Kilkee is dedicated to him/her; the town being named after the saint.
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