Holy Wells

St. Finan's Well :
St. Finan is the patron saint of Kinnitty. His well is on the road to Forelacka. Every year people come to celebrate the feast day of Saint Finan on the 7th of April.

St. John’s Well :
St. John's well is on the top of Knockbarron Hill. When people visit St. John`s well they put money in the well because people believe that it will bring them good luck

St. Molua’s well:

St. Molua’s holy well is situated in the graveyard in Roscomroe. People from all over the parish come to celebrate the feast day of St. Molua on the 4th of August. St. Molua is believed to have brought a large block of sandstone from the top of Beaugh Mountain. On the stile leading in to the graveyard there is an imprint of a Saint’s foot, St, Molua died in 606 or 607.

St. Luna’s well :
 

St. Luna’s well is situated up Litter Avenue.
Paddy Heaney  and Paddy Lowry built the well. People from all over the country visit St. Luna’s well. The water from St. Luna’s well cures illness and provides the gift of telling the future
 
 

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