# St Michael's Well, Ireland: what it is and when to go > St Michael's Well is a holy well in Bayswell, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. Interests: Nature, History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. 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/st-michael-s-well/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Holy well in Bayswell, Co. Kilkenny · Nature, History, Temples - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 89 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.77849, -7.6179 ## What it is and where St Michael's Well is a holy well in Bayswell, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. It is in [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.77849, -7.6179; 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=52.778491%2C-7.617896) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.778491%2C-7.617896) - **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 Michael'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 33 | | June | Best time | 16 h 36 | | July | Best time | 16 h 10 | | August | Best time | 14 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 17 | | November | Better not | 8 h 23 | | December | Better not | 7 h 23 | In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. 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 Michael'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 - [Knockdrinnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockdrinnia/): Hill in County Laois, Ireland · 2.5 km - [Grangefertagh Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grangefertagh-round-tower/): Round tower in Grangefertagh, Co. Kilkenny · 4.9 km - [Grangefertagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/augustinian-church/): Former Augustinian priory located in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 4.9 km - [Knockheel Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockheel-hill/): Hill in County Laois, Ireland · 8.1 km - [Spahill and Clomantagh Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clomantagh-hill/): Protected area in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 8.5 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 Michael's Well? It is a holy well in Bayswell, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit St Michael's Well? April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. ### How do you get to St Michael'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=52.778491%2C-7.617896) 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 [Knockdrinnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockdrinnia/), [Grangefertagh Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grangefertagh-round-tower/), [Grangefertagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/augustinian-church/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6545523566), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126454692), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).