Ritual site – holy well at Rathcoole, Co. Dublin (DU021-030004)
On the Sites and Monuments Record.
106 planning applications in the last 10 years fall inside this monument’s zone of notification, and 11 An Coimisiún Pleanála cases touch it.
Zone of notification 46.35 ha
A zone of notification is the area around a recorded monument where the council normally refers a planning application to the National Monuments Service, which can ask for an archaeological assessment or conditions before permission is granted. Recorded monuments and planning permission: the guide.
Planning applications in the zone of notification 106 applications in the last 10 years
- Granted24, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin 24, D24 P038
- GrantedDunhallow House, Main Street, Rathcoole, D24 K519
- AppealedMuldowney’s Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 AE33
- Open60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24TN24
- OpenRathcoole Community Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedHayden House, (D24 K793) and cottages (D24 T326 and D24 H981), forming part of the development site at Muldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin., D24 K793
- GrantedRear of Sanda House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin
- Refused60, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 TN24
- WithdrawnHayden House, (D24 K793) and cottages (D24 T326 and D24 H981), forming part of the development site at Muldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin., D24 K793
- WithdrawnHayden House (D24 K793) and cottages (D24 T326 and D24 H981, forming part of the development site, at Muldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 K793
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- GrantedAn Poitín Stil, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 XNR0
- GrantedAn Poitin Stil, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 XNR0
- Commenced39, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
- WithdrawnThe Glebe House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Appeal decidedKeoghs Cottage, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 NY38
- WithdrawnThe Glebe House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- GrantedThe Green, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 FC86
- Commenced3, School Road, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 YV20
- Appeal decidedLands south of Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Withdrawn3, School Road, Rathcoole, D24 YV20
- Commenced93, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, County Dublin, D24 YX28
- Commenced91, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24CK77
- Appeal decidedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Withdrawn93, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24
- RefusedInniscanna, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co.Dublin, D24EO20
- CommencedLibrary Square, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 W14F.
- RefusedKeoghs Cottage, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 NY38
- GrantedAt Bus Stop No. 133951, Slip Road off N7, outside car park of An Poitín Stil, Rathcoole, Dublin
- GrantedAt Bus Stop No. 104301, Eastbound Off Ramp for Jct 4, Rathcoole/Newcastle off N7, Rathcoole, Dublin
- GrantedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Refused91, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedRathcoole Health Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 EY68
- CommencedDonovans, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 FKX8
- Granted57, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedRathcoole Health Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 EY68
- CommencedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted13, Church Road, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
- GrantedUnit 8, Rathcoole Shopping Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedUnit 5, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedLands located to the east of Tay Lane, Newcastle Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedMuldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted8, The Avenue, Aubrey Manor, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Withdrawn8, The Avenue, Aubrey Manor, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Appeal decidedLands to rear of The Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted11, Elm Walk, Forest Hill, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, D24 AE81
- Commenced71, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
- WithdrawnMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedThe Green, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- WithdrawnMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedScoil Chrónáin, Lands Opposite Rathcoole Community Centre, Rathcoole, Dublin
- GrantedThe Old School House, Johnstown Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 FN76
- WithdrawnRathcoole Inn, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedLiberty Square, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 W14F
- WithdrawnMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- WithdrawnSt. Jude's, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnLiberty Square, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 W14F
- RefusedLibrary Square, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin
- Withdrawn18, Church Road, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
- CommencedRathcoole Courthouse, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- Granted139, The Green, Forest Hill, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Appeal decidedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedInniscarra, Main St, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedAcuHeal, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedScoil Chronain National School, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Appeal decidedThe Copper Kettle, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced6, Hillview, Elmar, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedLittle Saints Creche & Montesorri, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedInniscarra, Main St, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted1, Church Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedRathcoole Shopping Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- RefusedThe Old School House, Johnstown Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted1st Floor, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced127, School Walk, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Refused6, Hillview, Elmar, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedScoil Chrónáin National School, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Withdrawn127, School Walk, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedRathcoole House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- Withdrawn27, School Walk, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced27, Coolamber Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced51, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedScoil Chronain National School, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted49, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedRathcoole Shopping Centre, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted88, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- Granted1, Church Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Appeal decidedLands to rear of The Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- Appeal decidedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnLands to rear of The Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- Commenced130, Schoolwalk, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedAn Poitin Stil, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 XNRO
- Appeal decidedThe Glebe House, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- GrantedRathcoole DRIug, Coolamber Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- GrantedUnit 8, Eaton Close, Located at The Shopping Mall Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
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Appeals in the zone of notification 11 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Under appealMuldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 AE33
- RefusedKeoghs Cottage, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 NY38
- Granted with conditionsLands south of Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted with conditionsMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- InvalidMuldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedLands to rear of The Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin (A Protected Structure)
- WithdrawnMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedThe Copper Kettle, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- RefusedLands to rear of The Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- RefusedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Granted with conditionsThe Glebe House, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
Building work started in the zone of notification 29 commencement notices
- Commenced93, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, County Dublin, D24 YX28
- Commenced39, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
- CommencedMain Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedLibrary Square, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 W14F.
- CommencedMuldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedMuldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced3, School Road, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 YV20
- Commenced91, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24CK77
- CommencedLands located to the east of Tay Lane, Newcastle Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedLands located to the east of Tay Lane, Newcastle Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedDonovans, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 FKX8
- CommencedInniscarra, Main St, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced127, School Walk, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedThe Green, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- Commenced71, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
- CommencedRathcoole Courthouse, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedScoil Chronain National School, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Commenced6, Hillview, Elmar, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedScoil Chrónáin National School, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced51, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced130, Schoolwalk, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedUnit B1, Aerodrome Business Park, Collegeland, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced67, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced72, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
- CommencedEaton Close, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedUnit 1, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Commenced6, Maple Grove, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- CommencedRathcoole House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
- Commenced76, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
The record DU021-030004
- SMR number
- DU021-030004
- Class
- Ritual site – holy well
- Townland
- Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
- Named on the OS map
- St. Bridgets Well
- National record
- National Monuments Service record for DU021-030004
St. Bridget's Well in the parish of Rathcoole is located at the W end of Rathcoole village 590m W of church (DU021-030001-) and graveyard (DU021-030002-). Depicted as St. Bridget's Well on all editions of the OS 6-inch map. Described by Ó Danachair (1958, 82) as following; 'The water is piped from the well into a little basin on the roadside, below road level; a flight of steps leads down to the basin. A niche holds a small statue of the saint and a board has the painted inscription, "St. Brigid pray for us." Still visited. Prayers said and water drunk. Small religious objects left as offerings'. Holy well visited and photographed by Henry Wheeler in 1978 and described as following; 'Now in a cul-de-sac between N side of Rathcoole and Naas Road. Piped into a basin (nearly dry and rather neglected). Flight of stone steps leads down to the basin. Basin looks like a stone mortar. Notice board (St. Brigid pray for us) mentioned by Ó Danachair in 1958 has gone. Niche with statue of saint is obscured by plants. No sign of offerings now' (OPW field report 28/08/1978). According to a local information St. Brigid drank from the well on her way to Kildare. The holy well has been since filled in by the Local Authority and today there are no visible surface remains but the house opposite the well is named after St Brigid. See attached photographs of holy well taken by Henry Wheeler in 1978. See attached photos (05-08) taken by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F024.06.00290 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/46717; F024.06.00288 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16709; F024.06.00214 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/30822 and F024.06.00212 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16680. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Ed O'Donovan. Date of revised upload: 19 April 2023
Other records in the same zone
- DU021-030001 Church · Rathcoole
- DU021-030002 Graveyard · Rathcoole
- DU021-030003 Cross-slab · Rathcoole
- DU021-030005 Graveslab · Rathcoole
- DU021-030007 House – 17th century · Rathcoole
- DU021-030008 Settlement cluster · Rathcoole
- DU021-030009 Holed stone · Rathcoole
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