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Title A name given to the resource Laois 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 Brigid's Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Morette, Emo, Laois 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Devotional Statue of the Virgin Mary housed in a small purpose built whitewashed enclosure. To the left of and beside the Well is a single Bullaun Stone on which a single shallow elongated channel runs for much of the length of the stone. 6 Offerings None seen. 10 More Now located on private land. Permission should be sought if access is required. 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Laois 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 Limerick 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 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. 9 Publications The Schools' folklore collection. Vol 0505, 012a 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. Brigid's Well Brigid eyes Limerick 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 Cavan 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 St. Brigid - St. Brigid's Holy Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Raffony, Cavan 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well itself is a semi-circular stone structure, surrounded by hedgery. In front of the well is a stone-paved area. Three large stones lay atop the well with carved crosses. Votive offerings sit beside the well. The well is right next to the old church, which still maintains its structure. 4 Cure Unknown 5 Pattern day N/A 6 Offerings Rosary beads, candles, paintings, lithographs, and prints. 7 Prayer rounds and stations N/A 8 Stories N/A 9 Publications Jim, St Brigid’s Holy Well, Raffony, Cavan. http://www.megalithicireland.com/St%20Brigid%27s%20Holy%20Well,%20Raffony,%20Cavan.html. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Westmeath 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 Cullion, St. Brigid Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Mullingar, Co Westmeath 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings A well mound made of stone and covered in turf. Dedication to St. Brigid. A beehive-shaped chapel and a circular walkway with standing stones representing the Stations of the Cross. Current features were constructed in 1956. 4 Cure N/A 5 Pattern day The pattern day is St. Brigid’s day- February 1st. It is celebrated with a mass at the well. 6 Offerings N/A 7 Prayer rounds and stations The stations of this site are represented by large standing stones. 8 Stories Some stories about the well suggest a pre-Christian significance with its waters being most powerful around Imbolc (the beginning of spring). 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Imbolc Westmeath https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25126/archive/files/c02f1a1a9d2c373fb434c049bcbadb1c.JPG?Expires=1773878400&Signature=HNU3kTltAj8DYSVBJkK4U8mpsOXgIBL8CRA1H1jX19PS2pxtXJ9J2RI5LPIKiLQPu6FEcLqDSiupL4ofOJF%7ECi%7EyylgP42uXzEmV8PrYKol6pH4MllltiElt5A0so3ksxDYFZpRGphEfJz0XK8whgNUXlbtbuSXTZsVc6eofN8VI5lNqFB8-ozsXg2hnSgd%7EIOYRqYyjbMe3znoMUZ09XtRXJNLbydBvxcBsQFUndajun8bcKaQ-83e1txPa3imCOrmJBwEBIn78DU2AVnA%7E3gCS%7E58tC68arXmWVLA1xIKi9xlbYjFzI%7EjUOQuMNF29MzzdgG-Am%7E43rhWGJkgwDw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d33906749edfc8a2e836aca306838035 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 Waterford 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 St. Brigid's Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Kilrossanty, County Waterford 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings There are actually three wells on site. The main well is dedicated to St. Brigid (Tobar Brigde). The other two are St. Mary's Well (Tobar Muire) and the Well of Jesus (Tobar Íosa). All are in a field located to the south of the ruined Kilrossanty Parish Church & Graveyard. 4 Cure Cures for sore eyes, pains and aches. 5 Pattern day On St. Brigid's Day (February 1st) folks circle the old graveyard three times, saying the rosary each time. 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Waterford 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 Roscommon 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 St Bridgets well 2 Townland, County, GPS Brideswell village co.Roscommon 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well is located in the village of brideswell beside the national school. There is a chapel build over it. 5 Pattern day The last Sunday in July there is a mass and stations of the cross. The pattern of brideswell is well documented. 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Roscommon 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 Down 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 St Brigid’s Well, Eye Well. Positioned somewhere where Southwell Road is in Bangor, Co Down. Stream ran past Bangor Abbey and along where Southwell Road before going into the sea. Holy Well in Donaghadee was situated behind the Catholic Church in High Street. It was known locally as Kaddy’s or Keedy’s Well The church was built in the 1845 but bombed on 26 August 1972. It lay a ruin until sold and demolished in 2007. Youth for Christ Charity shop now there and well was covered up. Bangor and Donaghadee are in Co Down. Just outside Donaghadee on Milisle Road there is an old cemetery, at Templepatrick. There used to be a well there 8 Stories The legend about the Bangor one is that St Columba also known as Colmcille paid a visit to Bangor Abbey. He left a monk minding his boat after he landed at Bangor Bay. St Comgall, abbot and founder of Bangor Abbey came down to the shore following the stream. He invited the monk up to the abbey. On the way he noticed the monk was blind in one eye. He bathed the eye in water from the Holy Well and the monk’s eye was healed. An old Thorn Tree was beside the well. 9 Publications Historical History of Down and Connor Vol 2 by Monsignor James O’Laverty. 10 More Is the derivation of Donaghadee Domhnach Caoide Caidin’s Church? Would fit in with Kaddy’s Well . A local Donaghadee man has wondered about that. 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Down eyes 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 Dublin 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 St Brigid’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Brideswell Commons, Dublin 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Branigan records that the well “is located on Lilliput Lane, just off Boot Road in Clondalkin. It is situated in a large enclosure that is maintained in a very good order and includes a statue of the saint and highly festooned rag tree of ash…The stone structure around it dates from 1761, and the railings were donated by workers from the Clondalkin Paper Mills in 1940” (Branigan 2012: 84). 4 Cure Cures disorders of the eyes. 5 Pattern day 1 February. Branigan notes that “three visits are required for it to be successful. The cure is particularly effective for young girls” (Branigan 2012: 84). 8 Stories “It is believed that St Brighid baptised local Pagans at this well in the fifth century” (Branigan 2012: 84). “It is traditionally believed that there is a cillín at this site, either in the raised grassy area behind the well chamber or on the green space to the immediate north-west” (Branigan 2012: 85). 9 Publications Branigan, Gary. 2012. Ancient and Holy Wells of Ireland. Dublin: The History Press Ireland. 10 More “Unfortunately, during road-widening operations in the 1990s, the source of the well was severed and it dried up for the first time. It was then connected to the mains water supply and it is this that flows at the site” (Branigan 2012: 85). 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. Brigid's Well 1 Feb Brigid cillín destroyed Dublin eyes 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 Dublin 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 St Brigid’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Castleknock, Dublin 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Branigan notes that it is believed “that the original site was closer to the church but it was diverted to this location in the eighteenth century. A broken pump stands on the site of the well, behind which is a […] alcove with two marble plaques bearing the following inscriptions: […] said whoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again, but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give them shall never thirst again. John 4, 14. […] shall lead them unto living fountains of water and God shall wipe away all the tears of their eyes. Apocalypse 7, 17” (Branigan 2012: 70). 4 Cure Well cures disorders of the eyes. 9 Publications Branigan, Gary. 2012. Ancient and Holy Wells of Dublin. Dublin: The History Press Ireland. 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. Brigid Brigid Dublin eyes 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 Dublin 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 St. Brigid's Well or Baker’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Castleknock, Dublin 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well “is located on the banks of a stream not far from the Knockmaroon Gate in the Phoenix Park. It is known locally as St Brigid’s Well, as there are recent signs of vernation in the offerings. It is approached by three granite steps and the year 1894 is inscribed over the [stone]” (Branignan 2012: 68). 9 Publications Branigan, Gary. 2012. Ancient and Holy Wells of Ireland. Dublin: The History Press Ireland. 10 More Branigan notes it may be a “Fionn Uisce” well. 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Dublin 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 Cork 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 St Brigid’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Ardra, Cork 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well is located “on [the] E[ast] side of stream on N[orth] shore of Squince Harbour. Small rectangular opening surrounded by flat slabs, one of which is upright, set against slope to E[ast]” (Power, 1993: 281). 5 Pattern day According to Powers, the well “still seems to be venerated” (Power 281). 8 Stories “Tradition, according to Roberts (1988), that well sprung up after holy well on Rabbit Island went dry” (Power 281). 9 Publications Power, Denis, et al. 1993. “Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.” Volume 1: West Cork. Stationary Office, Dublin. 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Cork 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 Meath 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 St Brigid’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Dollardstown, Meath 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings “Between Dollardstown townland and the parish of Ardmulchan there is a bridge called Brideswell Bridge, the name being taken from a well dedicated to St Brigid. The well is about ten yards from Brideswell Bridge and is called Tobar Brighde or Bridgit’s Well. A swing gate allowed access to the well” (French 2012: 28). 5 Pattern day “In recent years as part of a parish pilgrimage Fr. Farrelly said the Rosary near part of the well” (French 2012: 28). 9 Publications French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre. 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Meath 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 Meath 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 St Brigid’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Croboy, Meath 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Cures warts. To obtain the cure, “the person who had the warts had to put in a straight pin into the well for every wart they had. The pins were then left in the well and the warts would disappear” (French 2012: 27). 9 Publications French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre. 10 More The well was “recorded by a school child in the 1930’s” and it is reported that “no pilgrimages took place to this well” (French 2012: 27). 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. Brigid's Well Brigid Meath pins Warts 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 Donegal 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 St. Davaog's Well 2 Townland, County, GPS The well is located in Donaghmore in County Donegal. It is centered on the road to Cronalaghy from Meenahinnis in town land of Lismullyduff. 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings It is sometimes called Brigid’s Well because of a cure that occurred to a woman named Brigid at this well. 4 Cure It is said the water from this well will not boil. People who come to this well will not have to worry about the water coming too hot, and using the water to help themselves for their wounds and/or burns. 9 Publications http://tomgallen.com/2014/12/holy-wells-ireland/ 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. Davaog's Well Brigid burns Donaghmore Donegal St Davaog won't boil wounds