The water in this well is bright orange! Bright orange! It's quite amazing. Strange things seem to be growing on the walls underwater too.
This is because the water is extremely rich in iron. The well housing is plain and simple, just a stone hood.
The site is dedicated to St. Hugh, the local patron. He is said to have died on March 8th 523 BCE.
From the picnic area above the views over Lough Allen are great so it's a good place to stop halfway through the day to relax and grab a bite to eat.
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A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 St. Bridget's Well And The Spout (Co. Kildare) |  Creevaghbaun (Co. Galway) |  Toberpatrick (Co. Fermanagh) |
 Keel East (Co. Mayo) |  St. Kieran's Well (Co. Kilkenny) |  Laegh (Co. Meath) |
