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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.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Laois
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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
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
eyes
Limerick
-
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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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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Holy Well
Brigid
Cavan
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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).
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A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Imbolc
Westmeath
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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.
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A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Waterford
-
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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.
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A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Roscommon
-
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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.
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A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Down
eyes
-
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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).
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
1 Feb
Brigid
cillín
destroyed
Dublin
eyes
-
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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.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Brigid
Brigid
Dublin
eyes
-
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Dublin
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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.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Dublin
-
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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.
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A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Cork
-
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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.
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A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Meath
-
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Meath
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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).
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St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Meath
pins
Warts
-
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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/
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St. Davaog's Well
Brigid
burns
Donaghmore
Donegal
St Davaog
won't boil
wounds