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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Clare
Subject
The topic of the resource
County
Description of Well
This includes well name, saint associated with well, location of well, townland, county, etc
1 Name of well and saint
Saint Colman Mac Duagh"s Blessed Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Keelhilla, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It's under the Eagle's Rock cliffs in Burren National Park. It used to be surrounded by trees that have since been cut down. It's north-east of two other altars for the saint in the same area.
5 Pattern day
While there may be celebrations on 3 February, there are definitely local celebrations on 29 October, the saint's feast day.
6 Offerings
According to Houlihan, "There is a small tree besides the well that contains rags or clooties, which is getting more crowded with paraphernalia from each visiting busload of tourists. Locals attest that this is not an original custom here as the well did not traditionally have a rag tree" (Houlihan 2015, 120).
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. 2015. The Holy Wells of County Clare. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
St. Colman Mac Duagh"s Blessed Well
29 October
Co. Clare
rags
St. Colman Mac Duagh