This well is located at the rear of Faughart churchyard, tucked away behind some trees. Some steps lead down 2m below ground level to the well itself, which is housed in a little stone built structure. It's actually quite sweet.
In the west side of the graveyard is King 'Somebody's' Grave - I wish I'd listened more closely to the man at St. Brigit's Shrine (County Louth) when he told me of this place! - , which seems to be a ruined court tomb. Two finely matched entrance type stones stand in front of a mound, with what could be court stone set in front of them.
The views, which were the reason it was suggested I came up here, are simply stunning. Looking south you can see the whole of Dundalk Bay below you and even on this wet morning it was a delight to stand and look out over this sight.
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Thanks to the Faughart Historical Properties Preservation Society (see link below) I can now put a name to King 'Somebody'. He was Edward Bruce, the brother of Robert The Bruce of Scotland.
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Laegh (Co. Meath) |  Talbotstown Lower (Co. Wicklow) |  St. Patrick's Well (Co. Longford) |
 Doon Well (Co. Donegal) |  Knockpatrick (Co. Limerick) |  Durrow (Co. Offaly) |
