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Ireland's Holy Wells County-by-County

Wells of County Leitrim

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Interior of the Well and Shrine of St Molaise

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Close up of the front door of the Well and Shrine of St Molaise

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Exterior of the Well and Shrine of St Molaise

Well and Shrine of St Molaise

The Well and Shrine of St Molaise is dedicated to St Molaise (533-570AD) a Meehan and patron saint of the Meehan/O'Meighan clan. The well is near the Church of the Parish of Ballaghmeehan or St Aidan's in Rossivner. There is a sign to the well on the main road R282 there.

St Molaise feast day is August 15.

People first gathered there circa 534AD.
The full ancient story of St Molaise contains many miracles he performed. One of these-a legend attached to Molaise is that connected to his well (Tobar Molaise), which is still venerated today. The legend is that Molaise was preaching to a group of people who eventually became thirsty. When he became aware of their discomfort, he went over to a rock and pushed his hand through the surface of it, whereupon water began to flow from it. The well exists to the present time and has a small stone edifice built around it.
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St Hugh's Well in Ballinaglerah

St. Hugh's well, Ballinaglerah, Co. Leitrim

Interior of St Hugh's Well stained red from iron-rich water.

St Hugh's Well

This well is located in the townland of Ballinaglerah in County Leitrim.

At St. Mary's well, Killargue, Co. Leitrim

Statuettes at St Mary's Well

Votive cherub at St. Mary's well, Killargue, Co. Leitrim

Votive cherub at St Mary's Well

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Rag tree at St Mary's Well

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St Mary's Well

St Mary's Well

This well is in the townland of Killargue in County Leitrim.

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The penitential cairn of St Patrick's Well

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The shrine at St Patrick's Well.

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The sign to St Patrick's Well.

St Patrick's Well (Shaver's Well)

St Patrick's Well, also known as Shaver's Well is in Bunduff, County Leitrim.

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St Patrick's Well in Miskaun Glebe

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Rag tree at St Patrick's Well

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Anti-fracking sign at St Patrick's Well in Miskaun Glebe.

St Patrick's Well

St Patrick's Well is located in Miskaun Glebe, near Aughnasheelin in County Leitrim.

Wells of County Leitrim