# St. Cuan's Well, Ireland: what it is and when to go > St. Cuan's Well is a holy well in Co. Galway in Ireland (Roscommon). Interests: Nature, History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/saint-cuan-s-well/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Holy well in Co. Galway · Nature, History, Temples - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 89 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 53.41533, -8.31611 ## What it is and where St. Cuan's Well is a holy well in Co. Galway in Ireland (Roscommon). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Roscommon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/roscommon/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.41533, -8.31611; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 89 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=53.415332%2C-8.316115) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.415332%2C-8.316115) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) 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. Cuan's Well is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 47 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 38 | | June | Best time | 16 h 44 | | July | Best time | 16 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 17 | | December | Better not | 7 h 16 | In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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 | | Temples | April to September | February to March and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St. Cuan'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 - [Clonbrock Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clonbrock-castle/): Tower house in County Galway, Ireland · 4.7 km - [Cloonigny Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cloonigny-castle/): Castle in County Galway, Ireland · 7.2 km - [Lissard Ringforts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lissard-ringforts/): Two ringforts in County Galway, Ireland · 8.9 km - [Sheep Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sheep-hill/): Hill in Ireland · 11 km - [Lanfera's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lanfera-s-well/): Holy well in Abbeyfield, Co. Galway, south of another Lanfera's Well · 11 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. Cuan's Well? It is a holy well in Co. Galway in Ireland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St. Cuan's Well? April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. ### How do you get to St. Cuan's Well? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.415332%2C-8.316115) 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 [Clonbrock Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clonbrock-castle/), [Cloonigny Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cloonigny-castle/), [Lissard Ringforts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lissard-ringforts/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3669219617), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28232327), CC0. More about St. Cuan's Well on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Cuan's_Well). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).