1 35 1 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 1934 Survey 1 Shancor Holy Well (Also called Killfannin Well) 1934 Survey 1a Meath 1934 Survey 1b Shancor, Corcarra 1934 Survey 3 St. Patrick 1934 Survey 2 The well is situated about one mile along the Glen Road, on the Bailieborough road from Kilmainhamwood, before the crossroads known locally as 'Diana's Cross'. 1934 Survey 4 Pattern day celebrations were held on the first Sunday in August and cattle were driven from neighbouring parts of East Cavan and North Meath because it was believed the well water had curative power. The tradition of Pattern Day on the first Sunday in August died out in the 1880s but was revived in 1932. The following year Rev. Fr. Small P.P. had a small a small cross erected next to the well. Pattern Day celebrations at Shancor died out again by the end of the late 1940s. It was revived again in 1983, the fiftieth anniversary of 1933 and lasted for a few years. 1934 Survey 5 The well is visited for cure of ailments. 1934 Survey 6 A prayer, of the persons choice, is said at each corner of the well. 1934 Survey 8 Ailments of the Eyes. Warts, Tootaches. 1934 Survey 10 In the past, cattle were driven from the neighbouring areas to well on the First Sunday in August. 1934 Survey 11 Yes, offerings are made. 1934 Survey 12 A coin, medal, pin or needle is thrown into the well. 1934 Survey 13 The offerings are thrown into the well. 1934 Survey 16 The tradition of Pattern Day on the first Sunday in August died out in the 1880s but was revived in 1932. The following year Rev. Fr. Small P.P. had a small a small cross erected next to the well. Pattern Day celebrations at Shancor died out again by the end of the late 1940s. It was revived again in 1983, the fiftieth anniversary of 1933 and lasted for a few years. 1934 Survey 19 Oliver Shankey, Shancor; Andy Shankey, Shancor; Eamonn Donnelly, Chairperson, Moybologue Historical Society; Brian Callaghan, Secretary, Moybologue Historical Society E-mail: moybologuehs@gmail.com 1934 Survey 20 October 12, 2017 1934 Survey 21 There was a prophecy in connection with the well that 'the wagons of war would pass within a pistol shot of the holy well', which was deemed to have been fulfilled with the passing lorries of the Black and Tans during the War of Independence. GPS coordinates of holy well 53.857730, -6.846098 1 Name of well and saint Shancor Holy Well (also called Killfannin Well). St Patrick 2 Townland, County, GPS Shancor, Corcorra, County Meath 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well is situated about one mile along the Glen Road on the Bailieborough road from Kilmainhamwood, before the crossroads known locally as "Diana's Cross." 4 Cure The well is visited for cure of ailments, such as toothaches, warts, and eye ailments. 5 Pattern day Pattern day celebrations were held on the first Sunday in August and cattle were driven from neighbouring parts of East Cavan and North Meath because it was believed the well water had curative power. The tradition of Pattern Day on the first Sunday in August died out in the 1880s, but was revived in 1932. The following year Rev. Fr. Small P.P. had a small cross erected next to the well. Pattern Day celebrations at Shancor died out again by the end of the late 1940s. It was revived again in 1983, the 50th anniversary of 1933 and lasted a few years. In the past, cattle were driven from the neighbouring areas to the well on the first Sunday in August. 6 Offerings A coin, medal, pin, or needle is thrown into the well. 7 Prayer rounds and stations A prayer of the person's choice is said at each corner of the well. 8 Stories There was a prophecy in connection with the well that "the wagons of war would pass within a pistol shot of the holy well," which was deemed to have been fulfilled with the passing lorries of the Black and Tans during the War of Independence. 9 Publications Oliver Shankey, Shancor; Andy Shankey, Shancor; Eamonn Donnelly, Chairperson, Moybologue Historical Society moybologuehs@gmail.com 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/. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. http://www.irishidentity.com/extras/wayoflife/stories/holywell.htm https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008978/4972943/5111318 https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008984/4973787/5110000 http://www.meathheritage.com/index.php/archives/item/me00224-shancor-ritual-site-holy-well https://www.logainm.ie/en/38182 https://insearchofholywellsandhealingsprings.com/2016/03/19/guest-blog-post-meath-holy-wells-an-overview-and-focus-on-st-patrick-by-noel-french/ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brian Callaghan Title A name given to the resource Shancor Holy Well August Coins Corcarra cure Diana's Cross Killfannin Well Shancor Shancor Well St Patrick Toothaches