St Senan’s Blessed Well, Kiltenane

This well looks the same today as it did 200 years ago.  The rounds were performed by going around the graveyard 9 times and then around the well 9 times while praying in no particular pattern.  It was famous in the local farming community for the prevention of slugs in vegetables & wire worms on potatoes.  If the head of the family took the water and shook it in the four corners of your corn field, it was expected to have a great crop.  

St Senans Altar 

The Altar is situated near Bansha N.S., two miles south of Bealaha Village and off the Doonbeg/Kilkee Road. The altar dates back to the sixth century when Senan was Bishop and Patron of Corca Baiscinn (West Clare). He built the Altar in Thanksgiving for receiving a bell (Clog na Néall) which descended from the clouds on the summit of Bansha Hill – on the spot where the Altar stands. During Penal Times in Ireland the Altar was used for the celebration of Mass.

The elevated site gives unrestricted view of the surrounding countryside of Co. Clare extending to parts of Counties Galway, Limerick and Kerry. A local committee has restored the Altar and developed the site with the assistance of Clare Leader and the Board of Works.

St Brendan's Well, Clohanes

This well is located on Gallagher's land.  Legend has it that it was originally in the field across the road from the school.  A woman is reputed to have washed potatoes in it, and the well moved!

Our Lord’s Blessed Well, Killard

The Blessed Well in Killard is called Our Lord’s Blessed Well. St. Senan is said to have stopped and washed his feet there on his way to Scattery Island. On Good Friday people would go to the well, pray and do the rounds. The rounds consisted of the outer circle where one said a Rosary, and again on the second and third circle. Then one knelt by the wall inside the wall and said another Rosary and drank the water. The old adage is that “If you see a fish in the well, your request would be answered.”