That combination, a holy well quietly stripped of its ritual life and then physically closed off, is unusual even by Irish standards, where hundreds of such sites continue to attract offerings, pattern-day pilgrims, and the occasional tied rag.

The well is a chalybeate spring, meaning its water carries dissolved iron salts, giving it a faintly metallic taste and sometimes a rust-coloured residue around the source. Such springs were often associated with healing, particularly for eye complaints and skin conditions, and many acquired religious significance that layered over much older folk beliefs. By 1975, when the site was recorded by Healy, the well was no longer venerated; whatever pattern or local devotion had once attached itself to the place had already faded. Then, around 2000, the owner capped the spring in a concrete structure, according to a later survey by Skyvova in 2005. The spring still exists beneath that cap, but access to the water itself is effectively gone.

The site is reached along an overgrown pathway, which in practice means the approach can be awkward depending on the season; late summer growth will make it considerably more difficult than a winter or early spring visit. The ravine setting means the ground is likely to be damp regardless of recent weather. There is no formal signage or public amenity here, and given that the land is in private ownership, it is worth bearing that in mind before attempting a visit. What remains to be seen is largely atmospheric rather than monumental: a narrow, shaded declivity near the river, the concrete cap marking what was once a living spring, and the overgrown path that suggests how thoroughly this place has withdrawn from public memory.