# St Bridget's Well, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> St Bridget's Well is a holy well in Foildarrig, County Tipperary, Ireland (Limerick). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cork-well/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Holy well in Foildarrig, County Tipperary, Ireland · Nature, History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.72082, -8.39667

## What it is and where

St Bridget's Well is a holy well in Foildarrig, County Tipperary, Ireland (Limerick).

It is in [Limerick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/limerick/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.72082, -8.39667; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.720818%2C-8.396669)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.720818%2C-8.396669)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St Bridget's Well is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March and October |
| History | April to September | February to March and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St Bridget's Well has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tobergal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobergal/): Holy well dedicated to St. Deborah in Derrygareen, County Tipperary, Ireland · 3.6 km
- [Slieve Felim Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-felim-way/): Long-distance trail in Ireland · 5.7 km
- [St Joseph's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-joseph-s-church/): Church building in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland · 7.1 km
- [O'Briensbridge Parteen Weir Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-parteen-weir-loop/): Hiking · 7.5 km
- [Slieve Felim Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-felim/): Irish mountain range · 8.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Nature

- [Carrauntoohil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrauntoohil/): highest mountain in Ireland
- [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore
- [Hill of Tara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hill-of-tara/): archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
- [Galway Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-galway/): bay on the west coast of Ireland
- [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): national park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland
- [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): mountain in County Mayo, Ireland

Every Ireland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Bridget's Well?

It is a holy well in Foildarrig, County Tipperary, Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit St Bridget's Well?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to St Bridget's Well?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.720818%2C-8.396669) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tobergal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobergal/), [Slieve Felim Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-felim-way/), [St Joseph's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-joseph-s-church/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13752523673), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139502564), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

