St. Patrick’s Well

Pilgrims have travelled since Christian times to complete Stations and prayers  here at St. Patrick’s Well. Pick up 3 pebbles, recite prayers and then toss the pebbles onto the pile of stones in the centre of the enclosure.

The Mass Rock here served as an Altar during penal times through most of the 17^th century.   During this period, Catholic worship was banned on pain of death, and so local people had to gather here in secret to pray. The local priest was hunted by English soldiers and was hidden in Aughris village under the guise of a tradesman. There was a price on the head of a priest of £5 and £2 for a monk.