St. Winifred's Well, Dublin
| St. Winifred's Well | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tobar Úna (Irish) | |
| Type | Well |
| Location | Eustace Street, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′43″N 6°15′53″W / 53.345307°N 6.264861°W |
| Built | c. 1680–1720 |
Location of St. Winifred's Well in Central Dublin | |
St. Winifred's Well is a 17th/18th-century well located in Dublin, Ireland.[1]
Location
St. Winifred's Well is located on Eustace Street, 60 m (66 yd) to the south of the River Liffey, outside the Norseman pub.[2]
History
St Winifred’s Well was built c. 1680-1720 when Eustace Street was laid out.[3] Its name, referring to the Welsh Saint Winifred, is probably explained by the presence of Welsh and English merchants in the area.[4][5]
Archeologists believe the water was taken using a hand pump, due to the absence of rope marks on the stonework. The well was rediscovered in the early 1990s.[5][6]
Gallery
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References
- ^ Buchanan, Rob (8 November 2022). "Dublin pubs and the original holy water they drank?". Secret Ireland.
- ^ "The Norseman of Essex Street, Temple Bar. Dublin pub. Irish pubs. Pub reviews". The Dublin Publopedia.
- ^ "St. Winifred's Well Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
- ^ "An artist goes in search of the Jervis Shopping Centre lighthouse". Dublin InQuirer. 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "St. Winifred's Well · Ireland's Holy Wells County-by-County". ihwcbc.omeka.net.
- ^ dice, El pozo de Santa Winifreda « alfanje (1 February 2010). "St. Winifred's Well".