Dublin Core
Title
Lady's Well, Tobairin Mhuire, Lisheen
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
Lady's Well, Tobairin Mhuire dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Called Tobermurry in Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 1: West Cork
Called Tobermurry in Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 1: West Cork
2 Townland, County, GPS
Lisheen, Cork
51°44'39.5"N 9°24'03.6"W
51°44'39.5"N 9°24'03.6"W
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It is near the Kilmocomoge graveyard in a pasture. There is a white and blue painted fence around the well and many little "niches" that hold statues of saints, rosaries, and offerings (https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/03/08/tobairin-mhuire-kealkil/ by Amanda Clark). At the head of the well there is a large statue of Mary. People have left many cups lying around so that others can use them to drink from the well.
4 Cure
General
5 Pattern day
August 15th
6 Offerings
It looks like candles and rosaries are the most common offering.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Mass is still held at the well on the 15th of August.
8 Stories
In 1848 the murder of John Murphy of Droumduff was committed on the pattern day. It was due to faction fighting occurring between the Flynns and the Murphys. Fifteen people were accused of participating in the murder. (https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/03/08/tobairin-mhuire-kealkil/ by Amanda Clark)
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/03/08/tobairin-mhuire-kealkil/ by Amanda Clark
Photograph by Amanda Clark
Power, Denis et al. Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 1: West Cork. Dublin: Stationary Office. PDF. 10 Oct. 2018
Photograph by Amanda Clark
Power, Denis et al. Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 1: West Cork. Dublin: Stationary Office. PDF. 10 Oct. 2018