Dublin Core
Title
St. Brigid's Well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Brigid's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Kilbreedy, County Limerick
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is a clear spring surrounded by a stone wall. A statue of St. Brigid stands over the well and a small tree carrying many rags is beside it.
4 Cure
Said to be effective in curing eye diseases. One must wash their eyes with the water from the well and pray at the well.
5 Pattern day
1st of February
Pilgrims would circumnavigate the well nine times, dropping a small stone after each rotation. After finishing the rounds they kneel on top of the well and say their prayers.
Pilgrims would circumnavigate the well nine times, dropping a small stone after each rotation. After finishing the rounds they kneel on top of the well and say their prayers.
9 Publications
The Schools' folklore collection. Vol 0505, 012a