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Title
A name given to the resource
Kerry
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. Michael's well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Dungeagan, Co. Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Stone lined pool covered by a roughly built beehive shaped structure 2.3m in diameter standing 2.8m high. This structure is situated nearby the NW side of the Ballinskeligs Bay.
4 Cure
The cure of this well was believed to just be a general healing water which could cure anything.
5 Pattern day
Religious devotions followed by dancing and celebration were held here on September 29.
6 Offerings
Medals, crosses, beads, buttons, scapulars, nails, and threads were left on the holes of the structure during the pattern day.
10 More
Part of a healing pilgramage.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Archangel Michael's Well
Kerry
votives
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kerry
Subject
The topic of the resource
County
Description of Well
This includes well name, saint associated with well, location of well, townland, county, etc
Name of the holy well
St Killian's Well
GPS coordinates of holy well
51.47.016, 009.48.728
Townland where holy well is located
Kilmakilloge
County where holy well is located
Kerry
Saint associated with holy well
St Killian
Pattern date of holy well
7-8 July
Physical Description of holy well
The "well" is actually the former Lock Mackeenlaun. Near the pictured ruin of a 12th century church expanded in the 15th century (source for dates: archaelogy.ie). The pattern is known as the Kilmakilloge pattern, even though the site actually lies just outside that townland between those of Loughaunacreen and Derryrush (Lyne, 1999:52)
Question #1 (10-16-17)
St Killian's Well
Question #2 (10-16-17)
The well is in Kilmakilloge townland in County Kerry
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A name given to the resource
Basic Info about St Killian's Well
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Celeste Ray
Kerry
Kilmakilloge
St Killian
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kerry
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
Christ's Well, Tobar Criosta
2 Townland, County, GPS
Coolmagart, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well can be described as a large mossy mound surrounded by greenery.
4 Cure
The cure for Christ's well is general.
5 Pattern day
Good Friday is the pattern day for Christ's well.
9 Publications
https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/gazetteer-south-kerry/
10 More
Unfortunately very little is known about Christ's Well because of its abandoned status.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Christ's Well
Good Friday
Jesus
Kerry
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Title
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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
Lough Avalla Farm Holy Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Poulnalour, Killinaboy, Co. Clare, Ireland. Inside the Burren National Park
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It is part of a 6km loop trail through the forest and national park.
4 Cure
The waters have the reputation for helping with diabetes if you drink the water in the presence of the well three times a day for two weeks or for six days in a row, depending on the source.
6 Offerings
Some people place a coin on the rock of the holy well. Visitors can tie a cloth to the tree that is above the well. Rubbing a red cloth against the part of your body that needs healing and tying it to the tree will heal you. Visitors can leave memorial cards for loved ones who have passed away.
8 Stories
The landowner provides hazelwood walking sticks for those who want to walk the loop. He also keeps his cattle away from the water so it is safe to drink.
9 Publications
Kirby, Tony. Burren & Aran Islands - a Walking Guide. Co. Cork, Ireland: The Collins Press, 2014.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Lough Avalla Farm Holy Well
cures
Kerry
tree
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Title
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Kerry
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 Mary's holy well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Killarney, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located at the back of a car park behind the Killarney town hall and down a few steps. The well has a turret style superstructure with a slate roof. A sign notes that it has been a place of pilgrimage since 1302.
4 Cure
Sore throats and sore eyes (Amanda Clarke)
5 Pattern day
March 25 (pattern day) and August 15 (Feast of the Assumption)
6 Offerings
Coins and small stones have been thrown into the well
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Pilgrims circumambulate the well clockwise five times saying decades of the rosary. Formerly, pilgrims would wash their faces or eyes with the water, though as the well is now in a car park, this is not usual today.
8 Stories
"There was once a man who was very wicked. He had a son who was very wicked too. One day the man went to the well. He said he would not pray. He saw a fish below. He put his hand down to catch the fish. He slipped and fell in and his son saw him and jumped in to save his father but he could not and fell in and was drowned too. A long time ago there was a trout in the well, Anyone who saw the trout was cured of their illness. A man said he would catch the trout. he brought a net and when the trout appeared he caught him. When he was pulling up the net his hand fell dead to his side. When he tried to stand up he could not, his legs and hand were paralysed. The trout changed into a stone and remained a stone forever. It can still be seen at the edge of the well." (Amanda Clarke https://holywellsofcork.com/tag/st-marys-church-killarney/)
9 Publications
http://irelandssacredwater.com/holy-wells-in-ireland-map.html
https://holywellsofcork.com/tag/st-marys-church-killarney/
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Title
A name given to the resource
Our Lady's well
Coins
Kerry
Killarney
March 25
Our Lady
sore eyes
sore throat
St Mary
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Title
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Kerry
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
Our Lady's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Drumellihy, Kilmacduane, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is surrounded by a well kept, white and blue shrine. There's a stone fence around a well house with a large figurine in the middle.
5 Pattern day
"An annual Mass and devotions on the days around August 15th bring large attendances every year" (Houlihan 2015:55).
8 Stories
"Tremendous local efforts at this shrine have preserved an old Mass Rock and provided shelters on site for those visiting the well" (Houlihan 2015:55).
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. The Holy Wells of County Clare. 2015. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
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Our Lady's Well
Kerry
Our Lady
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Kerry
Subject
The topic of the resource
County
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Description
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A photo of St Killian's Well
Title
A name given to the resource
Photo of St. Killian's Well
Kerry
Kilmakilloge
St Killian
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Kerry
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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
Saint Augustine's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Carrowkeel, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well house is made of stacked, painted, white stones with two places for offerings and small statues (Houlihan 2015: 82).
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. The Holy Wells of County Clare. 2015. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
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Saint Augustine's Well
Augustine
Kerry
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Title
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Kerry
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 Luctigern's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Tomfinlough, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Right on the water's edge, the well and well house are inside a lovely iron and stone fence (Houlihan 2015: 84).
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. The Holy Wells of County Clare. 2015. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Saint Luctigern's Well
Kerry
Luctigern
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Title
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Kerry
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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
Toberfinnan St. Finnan
2 Townland, County, GPS
Glanleam, Co. Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
A rectangular well lined with slate slabs with a statue of the virgin Mary near it as well as two slate slabs above the well depicting a human figure and Tobar Fionnian
4 Cure
This well was meant to cure rheumatism by using the well on a Saturday.
5 Pattern day
A fair was held in town on August 15th.
6 Offerings
Coins on the slate slabs near the well.
9 Publications
https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2019/02/24/two-wells-on-valentia-island/
10 More
It was once told that a saint came to the well and cured a man leading to its creation.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St .Finnan's
Coins
Kerry
rheumatism
St. Finnan
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kerry
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. Batt's Well, St Bartholomew
2 Townland, County, GPS
This well resides in Knockenagh South, County Kerry.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Saint Batt’s Well is a below ground well with a stone enclosure and steps, along with a large metal slab above it and a metal door blocking the entrance. When the door is opened, there are a few more steps that lead down to a circular pool of water.
4 Cure
This well serves as a cure for eye, throat, and back aches, along with rheumatism. To obtain the cure one is instructed to either drink the water or take some moss from the surrounding area, mix it with the well water, and apply to the affected areas.
5 Pattern day
The pattern day for Saint Bartholomew is August 24 but the well is visited often. According to one student from the folklore collection, "It is visited on the last Saturday in April, the Saturday before the twenty-fourth of June and the Saturday before the twenty-ninth of September." (SFC: 0406:086).
6 Offerings
Offerings range from holy figurines of saints and rosaries to money and ribbons. These offerings are left tied to surrounding trees or on top of the slab covering the well.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
In order "to pay rounds...[people] go around the well nine times and they say three rosaries..."(SFC: 0401:314).
8 Stories
On its healing properties: "Many people have been cured at this well. A woman had a very bad pain in her back. She went to the well in Coolard and did one round. When she reached home the pain went away." (SFC: 0406:087)
There is also said to be a trout that possesses some sort of magically quality who lives in the well. "...one day a woman took a gallon of water out the well to make tea. She took out the fish in the gallon and put the fish into the kettle with the water unknown to herself. She put it over a big fire to boil it and it was over the fire for hours and it did not boil. At last she looked into the kettle and she saw the fish. She took out the fish and took him to the well again and put him into it and so the kettle boiled."(SFC: 0407:084).
9 Publications
https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2019/10/28/st-batts-well-an-abundance-of-cattle/
https://frpatmooredotcom.wordpress.com/2016/09/27/st-batts-well/
https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4666571/4662916/4667202?ChapterID=4666571
10 More
As mentioned in the provided local stories, the well is noted as being in Coolard. The well was moved after a woman washed clothing in the water to where it is today. The picture provided is from Clarke at holywellscorkandkerry.com
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Bartholomew's Well
back
Bartholomew
eye
Kerry
rheumatism
throat
trout
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kerry
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
Toberbreeda
2 Townland, County, GPS
Ballymorereagh, Co. Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
A small spring and a shallow pool on a hill.
4 Cure
A spiritual cure from sin.
6 Offerings
Coins or other personal items were left.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Stations are performed in order to do penance for the persons sins.
9 Publications
http://places.galwaylibrary.ie/place/3738/2/492
10 More
An old rock station used to exist which was used for prayers.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Brigid's Well
Coins
Kerry
St. Brigid
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Kerry
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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
Saint Dara's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Knocknakilla, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
"The well lies in a shady hollow protected by a moss covered wall. The cut stone cross [above the well] is reasonably modern" (Houlihan 2015: 76).
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. The Holy Wells of County Clare. 2015. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Dara's Well
Dara
Kerry
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kerry
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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
Toberreendoney (Sunday's Well), but dedicated to St. Darerca.
2 Townland, County, GPS
Ballymanagh, Co. Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Housed within a stone and mortar construction on the lower south slopes of Coombe Hill.
4 Cure
A spiritual cure for sin.
5 Pattern day
March 22 and celebration is unknown.
6 Offerings
Coins or other personal items.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Clockwise rounds like traditional Christian wells.
9 Publications
https://www.libraryireland.com/IrishPlaceNames/Toberreendoney.php
10 More
The name Toberreendoney translates to "the well of the king of Sunday" as these wells were always Christian wells.
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A name given to the resource
St. Darerca's Well, Sunday's Well
Kerry
St. Darerca
Sunday's well
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Title
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Kerry
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The topic of the resource
County
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1 Name of well and saint
Saint Finian
2 Townland, County, GPS
St. Finian's Bay, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Simple well overlooking a beautiful bay
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Finan's Well
Finan
Kerry
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kerry
Subject
The topic of the resource
County
Description of Well
This includes well name, saint associated with well, location of well, townland, county, etc
2 Townland, County, GPS
The well is in the Old Graveyard in Kenmare town, Co Kerry.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well is on the shore below the graveyard and is dedicated to the 7th century St Finian.
4 Cure
The "cure" it has is for healing sore or infected eyes. A person puts some of the water on the affected eye or eyes and leaves it there for a certain amount of time and their eyes will be healed.
1 Name of well and saint
Kenmare Graveyard Well, St Finian
6 Offerings
Shells, rosary beads, rags, and small pebbles. A slate has been left on top of the well structure so that visitors may etch a cross in that rather than on the stones that form the impoundment/shelter.
Latitude GPS Coordinates
51.52568, -9.33908
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Finian's Well
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ellen Harrington
cure
eyes
Finian
Kenmare
Kerry
pebbles
rags
rosary
shells
shore
slate
St Finian
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Kerry
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
St. Flainn's well also honors the Blessed Virgin Mary
2 Townland, County, GPS
Cloonnafinneela, Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
"The well is surrounded by a wall and over it grows a large yew tree which is laden with offerings and decorated with beautiful flowers." (SFC 0412:221) It is also said that the well is on a hill near the river Rae and that the ruins of Saint Flainn's hermitage are close by. A statue of teh Blessed Virgin Mary is part of the site shrine. (See Amanda Clarke's description:https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2019/11/03/signage-paths-no-cows-three-wells-in-north-kerry/)
4 Cure
The holy well contains a cure for blindness. (SFC 0412:221)
5 Pattern day
April 30th, or May Eve, is the pattern day associated with St. Flainn's well. It is celebrated with an open air mass and a procession from a church close by called St Mary's along the river and to the well. (Clark, 2019: https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2019/11/03/signage-paths-no-cows-three-wells-in-north-kerry/)
6 Offerings
Flowers, figurines, and rosaries are left by the statue of the Virgin Mary on top of the well. It is also said that votives are left on the yew tree close to the well. (SFC 0412:221)
7 Prayer rounds and stations
"When saying the Rosary a person should begin at the well and proceed to the right up a little hill and round the well and then finish it at the well." (SFC 0412:221)
8 Stories
The most common story about this well seems to be its origin story: A man called Saint Flainn became blind in his old age and, because of his devotion to her, the Virgin Mary came to him and offered him the cure to his blindness. Instead of accepting this healing and regaining his sight he asked that cure be put into the well so that many people after him could be cured of their eye ailments instead. (Kilflynn; GoKerry.ie)
9 Publications
Galvin, John. A Social History of Rural Ireland of the 1950s: Remembering Crotta
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St. Flainn's Well
eyes
Kerry
St. Flainn
tree
votives
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Kerry
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
St. Flannan's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Kilaspuglonane, Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The covering on the well is made of stacked, roughly cut stones very close to the ground. On top of the covering is a carved stone bas-relief face and two smaller, white, stone figurines. Behind the well is a patch of tall grass and a tree (Houlihan 2015: 51).
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Title
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St. Flannan's Well
Flannan
Kerry
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Kerry
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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 Eóin’s Well, Tobar Naomh Eóin, Toberruane (St. John) (Photo by Amanda Clarke)
2 Townland, County, GPS
Asdee, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The entrance to the well is protected by a stone gate and ivy shrubbery that prohibits seeing into the field where pews and other evidence of pilgrim worship are found. The well is surrounded by a wooden fence that leads into the subterranean water. Long stones are stacked at the bottom of the well to pool the water. A stone formation is beside the well and houses a window depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary where offerings are given. The well seems to be in good condition.
4 Cure
The well's cure is for rheumatism and eye ailments like blindness. A story from the School's Folklore Collection explains how a blind man in one eye visited the well, paid his rounds and washed his eye with the water. The eye was washed and a lump fell into the well and was carried away by a fish and he was cured of his blindness. Another story from The Kerryman magazine in 2017 tells a story of a man from the 1880s who brought his nearly blind servant to the well, and she was cured of her blindness. Later, he brings a blind horse to the well to cure it of blindness and it works- at the cost of the master's eyesight.
5 Pattern day
The well's pattern day is on St John’s Day on 24th of June. Pilgrims can be found at the well on other days such as Michaelmas and Saturdays in May.
6 Offerings
Offerings such as metals, candles, and religious imagery are left at the window of the BVM. Strings and rags left as offerings are tied to some of the bushes and vines surrounding the site.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The pilgrims visiting the well on any of the pilgrimage days will pay 3 rounds whilst repeating a rosary, which is done a total of 3 times.
8 Stories
The well has had multiple saint dedications over its time: St. Eóin’s Well, St. Senan’s Well, and St. Luke's Well.
9 Publications
https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2020/03/01/north-kerry-escapade-part-2/
Schools’ Folklore Collection:104:0403
Holy Wells of North County Kerry, 1958
10 More
There is another short story in a book named Holy Wells of North County Kerry (1958) that tells of a man who wants to stop pilgrims from accessing the holy well, so he lets loose a bull to deter the pilgrims. The bull then turned around, charges, and killed the man.
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St. John's Well
24 June
Horse
Kerry
Michaelmas
St. John
votives
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Title
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Kerry
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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. Martin's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Tarmon East, North Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
St. Martin's Well is found in a field surrounded by a fence with a cluster of whitethorns around it. It is boarded up with a small door and covered in plant growth so it is currently not able to be accessed. In the past however, it was described as follows: "This small clear well comprises a circular area constructed of drystone and flagstones."(Danachair, 1955).
4 Cure
This well held a cure for insanity.
5 Pattern day
Because the well is abandoned not much is known about the celebrations, offerings, or rounds done at the well. The pattern day for Saint Martin is November 11th, so one can assume that this was a day during which the well was visited.
8 Stories
This story does not directly apply to the well but rather the well's patron saint, St. Martin. In County Kerry, the custom on the eve of his pattern day (November 11th) is to slaughter an animal, usually a goose or some sort of fowl. What is done with the blood of the animal varies in each story but more information can be found at the School's Folklore Collection by searching for 'St. Martin'.
9 Publications
https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2020/02/21/st-senan-friends/
Danachair, Caoimhín Ó. The Holy Wells of North Kerry,1955.
https://www.duchas.ie/en/src?q=martin%27s&t=CbesTranscript&ct=CI
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Photograph from Clarke at holywellscorkandkerry.com
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Title
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St. Martin's Well
insanity
Kerry
St. Martin
whitehorn
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Kerry
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
Tobermurry
2 Townland, County, GPS
Gortamullin, Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
A slab lined well with a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary nearby.
4 Cure
The well was visited on Saturdays to cure any sickness.
5 Pattern day
A fair was held in the town on August 15th.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Traditional clockwise rounds.
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Title
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St. Mary's Well
Kerry
St. Mary
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Title
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Kerry
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
Saint Cuddy's Holy Well or Cloc Mo Cuda, St Mochuda
2 Townland, County, GPS
Knockreer, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
There are two bullauns within one slab of stone and a third bullaun close by surrounded by smaller stones. Above the well grows a tree with white cross painted on its trunk.
4 Cure
A specific cure is not given, but a cure is obtained by doing the rounds and if one sees a robin they are said to be healed.
5 Pattern day
The pattern day falls on May 16th and is celebrated with an annual pilgrimage to the site to be visited three times.
6 Offerings
Offerings vary but always include bread for the robin and the offerings are to be left on the tree.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
A quote from the School's Folklore collection provides a detailed account of the rounds required: "This is a Triduum. The way to the Cloc was originally a public right of way. It was closed and enclosed in Kenmare Demesne by a Grand Jury Order. The custodians took the key for the old pathway from one Irwin who was caretaker at Deenagh Lodge. THE PILGRIM arrived at dawn. She brought with her:
(a) a quantity of plain water in a vessel.
(b) Three rags. They were left behind and hung on a Palm tree overhanging the stone.
(c) Some fragments of Bread. If the Robin appeared rags were given him. Some think that a priest (was) known as the “Robin” and that the “rags” were in reality the altar linen. Tradition says if the robin appears your request will be granted.
(D) The pilgrim returned to Killarney heard Mass and communicated.
(E) The prayers prescribed were the Rosary but if the pilgirm had to hurry away 5 Paters, Aves and Gloria’s sufficed.
(F) The water used by the Pilgrim from the stone for blessings was to be replaced from the stone brought. The vessel was not to be brought back.
(G) The Credo was to be recited on the flag. " (SFC: 0455:218-219)
8 Stories
On the origin of the well: "Long, long ago there was a monk living in the monastery of Innisfallen. He used to go for a walk every day. One day when he was teaching in the school he told the pupils that he would be back to say the Angelus with them. He went away and was not gone far when he was attracted by the singing of a robin. The music was so delightful that he followed the robin and when he had travelled about four miles after the bird he heard the Angelus bell ringing. He knelt down to say the Angelus and he was so tired he fell asleep. He remained there for nearly two hundred years and when he woke up the place was changed entirely. The print of his two knees remained on the stone, and that is why they called it Cloc Mo Cuda."(SFC: ).
It is also said that the third bulluan is where he rested his forehead. There are a few variations of the same story that can be found at the School's Folklore Collection website.
Another story: "Cloc Mo Cuda is about half a mile from the town of Killarney. People go there before sunrise to obtain a request or be cured. People who go there do rounds around the well and while they are walking they say the Rosary. There is a small tree over the well and if the request is granted or if the person is cured a robin will appear in the tree. My mother and three other women were going to do the rounds. On the third morning my mother and two of the women saw the robin but the other woman did not. She had gone there to be cured and a short time after she died. People are supposed to leave something on the tree as a token and they have to leave a piece of bread also for the robin."(SFC: 0455:215-217).
9 Publications
https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2018/06/02/a-trip-across-the-border-2-killarney-wells/
Schools Folklore Collection (SFC)
https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4713250/4711302/4714408
10 More
The photograph below is provided by Clarke from holywellscorkandkerry.com
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St. Mochuda's well
Kerry
robin
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Kerry
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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 Mologa’s Well, St Malachy’s Well, Tobar Mhealaicí, or Tobermologa
2 Townland, County, GPS
Baile an Bhaoithín, Co. Kerry, grid reference: Q35768 03495.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The condition of St Mologa’s Well has declined in the last few centuries and now there is only dampy earth and scattered rocks where a prosperous well had been. The surrounding area consists of a damp field and a shallow spring (Clarke 2019). There is also a stone with writing that has not been deciphered and a faded symbol near the well (SFC: 445-447:0421).
4 Cure
Locals believe that this well can cure aches, pains and warts. Locals believed that performing the taurus at this site could cure headaches (Clarke 2019).
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The School Folklores’ Collection mentions that people used to pay rounds here (SFC: 445-447:0421). Clarke explains that this practice fell out of use in the early 20th century (Clarke 2019).
8 Stories
There is a story about a pot that would not boil during a wedding because it had the trout from the well in it. When the blessed trout was returned to the well, the water boiled (Ballywiheen Church, Ballyneanig, County Kerry by RAS MacAlister, 1897. Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland).
9 Publications
http://www.irishmegaliths.org.uk/zLabbamolaga2.htm
https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2019/12/03/a-few-waifs-strays/
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There used to be a white eel and a “small white trout there with red spots on it” ( SFC: 445-447:0421). Locals believed that the presence of the trout or the eel during the rounds indicated that those who saw it would be healed (SFC: 445-447:0421). There used to be a tree next to the well, but it is gone now (Clarke 2019).
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St. Molaga's Well (St. Malachy's)
aches
eel
Kerry
Malachy
Molaga
trout
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Kerry
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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. Senan's
2 Townland, County, GPS
Scattery Island, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
"Lying at the mouth of the Shannon, associated with the much revered Senan, containing ancient church, an intact round tower and a long ecclesiastical history, Scattery Island was 'one of the most celebrated places of religious resort during the earlier ages of Christianity in Ireland,'" (Houlihan 2015: 65).
5 Pattern day
"...a pattern in honour of St. Senan, usually on Easter Monday of each year (his feast day is the 8th of March)" (Houlihan 2015: 65).
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Many pilgrims do the rounds for the well on their bare knees (Houlihan 2015: 65).
8 Stories
"Westropp tells that the, 'The Scattery Pattern was held at the beginning of March, and celebrated St. Senan's victory over the 'Cata' monster'" (Houlihan 2015: 65).
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. The Holy Wells of County Clare. 2015. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
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St. Senan's Well
Kerry
Senan
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A feature of the Kilmakilloge pattern was watching for the movement of the "miraculous tussocks" in the well (the former Loch Mackeenlaun). The tussocks, described as little floating islands, were clumps of grasses and reeds that would occasionally float across the water. Their movement, particularly on pattern days, was thought to indicate that an answer or cure would come in response to a particular petition and historical accounts record that movement evoked dramatic responses from the gathered crowds. Reputed cures from the waters of St Killian's well included vision problems, lameness, and excessive thirst (Lyne, 1999: 52-78)
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Story about St Killian's Well
Kerry
Kilmakilloge
St Killian
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Kerry
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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
Sunday’s Well, (near Banteer). Dedicated to the King of Sunday, BVM, and/or St. Abbey depending on the source.
2 Townland, County, GPS
Fermoyle, Co. Cork
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is still venerated today.
“Several tall trees lower over the well house which is roughly beehived shaped and made out of stone. A random mixture of other stones, some quite large, litter the area. On top of the wellhouse a statue of the BVM looks serenely down, covered in rosaries, a jar of fresh flowers at her feet. To the right another shrine contains statues, more flowers and offerings and a rosary-adorned holy water bottle. To the left a neat array of cups look very welcoming in a specially constructed stand, Other statues are tucked into various places around the tree and a few rags and beads have been tied to branches.”
(Clarke, 2017, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2017/12/03/fursey-friday-sunday/)
4 Cure
“Several persons have been cured after paying rounds at this well. The rounds consist of five rosaries, five decades in each. The well is particularly recommended for sore eyes and pains of all sorts. Those who visit the well drink the water and rub it on afflicted parts. Relics such as hairpins, buttons, ribbons, rosary beads and holy pictures are always left behind at the well by pilgrims. There is a frog in this well and pilgrims who are lucky enough to see the frog in the water are sure to be cured.”
(Clarke, 2017, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2017/12/03/fursey-friday-sunday/)
5 Pattern day
“Pilgrims visit it on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to pay rounds. The greatest number visit on Good Friday because on that day one visit will suffice but at any other time of the year three visits must be paid on successive days beginning with a Friday.”
(Clarke, 2017, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2017/12/03/fursey-friday-sunday/)
7 Prayer rounds and stations
“Prayers said at the well seem fairly flexible but this story has a humorous twist:
On one Good Friday a stranger came to the well and he was a cripple. He asked a boy what the rounds were. He said thirty-three rosaries for a joke. The man stayed all day saying the rosaries but he was well repaid for this because he was able to walk home. Beside the well are two bowls on which are written IHS and BVM. People rub the affected part with these bowls and they get cured.”
(Clarke, 2017, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2017/12/03/fursey-friday-sunday/)
8 Stories
“Sundays well is situated in Fermoyle woods about a mile and a half from this school. It is unknown who blessed this well but this is how it was known to be a blessed well. A mason who was working at the Old Court near Kanturk had a very sore eye and a bit of lime went into it. He was living near Mushera Mountain and was taking a shortcut home and he passed through this field. He saw the well and bathed his eye in it. The next morning his eye was cured and he came the next day which was Sunday and built a stone arch around the well and since this man’s eye was cured the well is known to be blessed. It is situated in Timothy Horgan’s field.”
“Sundays well is situated in a wooded incline in the townland of Fermoyle, Banteer. The well is still visited by great numbers on Good Friday. They come from far and near to pay rounds there. St Abbey is the patron saint of this well. It is believed that once when she was on her way to Ballyvourney she saw a white deer at this well and as it was on a Sunday she reached the well she blessed it and called it Sunday’s Well.”
“Another legend tells that the well changed its position. On a certain day a woman drew water from the well for household purposes, as the usual spring was in a wet boggy place and she thought it too hard to get at. The holy well was at that time above the fence where it is now. The woman put down the water to boil potatoes but discovered that it would not boil. Next day she again came to the well to discover that it had moved below the fence”
(Clarke, 2017, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2017/12/03/fursey-friday-sunday/)
9 Publications
Clarke, 2017, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2017/12/03/fursey-friday-sunday/
10 More
“The well is obviously still much revered and was renovated in 2016 by the local community who made access much easier via the steps and stepping stones but it sounds as though it has always been a potent spot and much visited. In fact it has all the essential criteria of a powerful and vibrant well: cures, patron saint, a frog and a mind of its own.”
“Visitors can engrave names and dates of visits on a plain slab in the vicinity. The rock is certainly covered in graffiti most of it quite old – unusual behaviour if it was considered to be Mass Rock for they are usually treated with great respect.”
(Clarke, 2017, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2017/12/03/fursey-friday-sunday/)
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A name given to the resource
Sunday''s Well
God
Good Friday
Kerry
King of Sunday
votives
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Title
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Kerry
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
Friar's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
The well is located on Carrig Island in Kerry County
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is at the site of an abandoned friary likely from the 13th century. The building is in ruins and the well is currently inaccessible. It is believed that there are stone lining and steps down to the subterranean well.
6 Offerings
The well is secluded and abandoned on an island. Access is limited and no offerings are given.
8 Stories
Ther well was thought to have some corredpondence with that of St. Senan on Scattery Island, which lies literally opposite off the Clare Coast (Clarke, 2020: https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2020/02/21/st-senan-friends/)
9 Publications
Amanda Clarke, 2020, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2020/02/21/st-senan-friends/
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Title
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The Friar's Well
Clare
Friar
Kerry
Scattery
Senan
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Title
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Kerry
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
Tobar na Fearna
2 Townland, County, GPS
Mishells
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well is in the form of a tree with the water seeping around the roots possibly being the remnants of the well. There are large stones around the tree with one of them possibly having a cross carved into it.
4 Cure
This holy well can help cure eye ailments.
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. “Gazetteer.” Holy Wells of Cork & Kerry, 29 Mar. 2022, https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/gazetteer/.
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Tobar na Fearna
eyes
Kerry
tree
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Kerry
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County
Description of Well
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1934 Survey 1
Tobar na nGealt There is reputed to be a cure for madness in the waters of this well.
1934 Survey 1a
Kerry
1934 Survey 1b
Gleann na nGealt, Foillatrisnigh
1934 Survey 3
Local folklore say a Saint called Silver Hugh
1934 Survey 2
The well is situated at the botton of the valley of Gleann na nGealt. Included in the folklore of Tobar na nGealt is a story of the "mad people" coming to the valley for the cure and drinking milk from a hollow in a Ballaun stone named locally as The Mad Stone which is near the well. A crossing on the Gleann na nGealt stream is called Ath na Gealtán (fools crossing). There is also a ring fort nearby. Mad Sweeney and An Buile Suibhne from the early Irish writings is associated with this well and in more recent times, Merlin The Magician. A Book has been written "On The Trail of Merlin. " This book traces Merlin across Europe and this includes Gleann na nGealt.
1934 Survey 4
There is no specific day associated with the well
1934 Survey 5
People suffering from mental illness are coming to this well for hundreds of years and drinking the water for the cure. There are stories told locally and in the old Irish writings of people who were cured after drinking water from Tobar na nGealt. One woman named was a Mary Maher from Limerick and also the King of France was cured after he lost his reason at the battle of Ventry Harbour. All local folklore !
1934 Survey 6
People drink the water. In recent times people hang rosary beads and some personal items on the trees at the well. They return regularly to pray and to drink the water. People talk of a great peace around the well and the valley
1934 Survey 7
There are no special prayers said at the well
1934 Survey 8
Mental Illness
1934 Survey 10
No
1934 Survey 11
No
1934 Survey 13
N/A
1934 Survey 14
Yes, clothing, rosary beads, medals and personal items are hung on the branches of the trees
1934 Survey 15
People drink the water, if you see a fish in the water you will be cured, The Mad People used to survive on water cress and some milk poured out on the mad stone from the local farmer.
1934 Survey 16
No
1934 Survey 19
Brigid O Connor - Brigid.oconnor@yahoo.com
Liam O Connor
Gleann na nGealt,
Camp,
Tralee,
Co. Kerry
1 Name of well and saint
Tobar na nGealt, Local folklore says a saint called Silver Hugh
2 Townland, County, GPS
Gleann na nGealt, Foillatrisnigh, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is situated at the bottom of the valley of Gleann na nGealt. A crossing on the Gleann na nGealt stream is called Ath na Gealtán (fools crossing). There is also a ring fort nearby.
4 Cure
There is reputed to be a cure for madness in the waters of this well. Included in the folklore of Tobar na nGealte is a story of the "mad people" coming to the valley for the cure and drinking milk from a hollow in a Ballaun stone named locally as the Mad Stone, which is near the well. People suffering from mental illness have been coming to this well for hundreds of years and drinking the water for the cure. There are stories told locally and in the old Irish writings of people who were cured after drinking water from Tobar na nGealt. One woman named was Mary Maher from Limerick and also the King of France was cured after he lost his reason at the battle of the Ventry Harbour. All local folklore.
9 Publications
An Buile Suibhne-Mad Sweeney
On the Trail of Merlin
Placenames-Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha wrote under the Gaelic pen-name An Seabhac
Mad Sweenedy and An Buile Suibhne from the early Irish writings is associated with this well and in more recent times, Merlin the magician. A book has been written "On the Trail of Merlin." This book traces Merlin across Europe and this includes Gleann na nGealt.
5 Pattern day
There is no specific day associated with this well.
6 Offerings
In recent times people hang clothing, medals, rosary beads and some personal items on the trees at the well. They return regularly to pray and drink the water. People talk of great peace around the well and valley.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
There are no special prayers said at the well.
8 Stories
When people drink the water, and if they see a fish in the water, they will be cured. The Mad People used to survive on water cress and some milk poured on the mad stone from the local farmer.
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An Buile Suibhne - Mad Sweeney
On The Trail of Merlin
Placenames - Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha wrote under the Gaelic pen-name An Seabhac
Title
A name given to the resource
Tobar na nGealt
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Brigid O Connor
Clothing
Fish
Foillatrisnigh
Gleann na nGealt
Kerry
Medals
Rosaries
Silver Hugh
Tobar na nGealt
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Title
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Kerry
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 Peter’s Well and St Paul’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Kilpadder, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The wells are just a few metres apart. Amanda Clarke gives this account: On the side of the road there is a kissing gate and after walking further into the woods there is another gate. Upon entering the gate there is an enclosed crucifixion table. The Archaeological Inventory describes the well as: “In a wooded area, at the base of outcropping rock on the S bank of the Owbeg River and c. 30m W of St Paul’s Well (KE094-001003-). This well, which is dedicated to St Peter, is situated in the W half of a roughly oval area (diam. c. 80m E-W) which is enclosed by an earthen bank and accessed by a gate at W. Inside the enclosing bank is a path around which pilgrims to the well walk while making the ’rounds’. The well (D 0.37m) is surrounded by three upright stone slabs enclosing a rectangular area (0.65m N-S; 0.5m E-W) which abuts the N face of the outcropping rock and it is fed by a natural spring from which a steady flow of water emerges. The outcropping rock above the well bears three roughly incised crosses (KE094-001002-) on its N face and a statue and cups lie on its upper surface. The smaller St Paul’s Well (KE094-001003-) is c. 30m to the E at the edge of the path. Nearby, a crucifix and a statue are housed in a purpose-built shelter. According to local information, ’rounds’ continue to be made here on 28/29 June. St Peter’s well is the first station and St Paul’s well is the second station visited during the ’rounds’ here.” (Amanda Clarke)
5 Pattern day
June 29
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Five Hail Mary's are said at each well as one round.
8 Stories
Into the 1980s, a pattern Mass was still held every year. For some time in the 20thcentury, St. Paul's well was forgotten until older residents prompted its revival.
9 Publications
Amanda Clarke’s Blog, https://holywellsofcork.com/2018/05/19/a-trip-across-the-border-1-kenmare/
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A name given to the resource
Well of St Peter and St Paul
June 29
Kerry
Kilpadder
St Paul
St Peter
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Kerry
Subject
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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
Well of the Bush; Photo from Amanda Clarke
2 Townland, County, GPS
Lahesheragh, Cnoc an Áir, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is enclosed by an earthy wall, with grass, Fuchsia bushes, and a stone pillar gate protecting the well. The well is coffin shaped and flush with the ground with a decorative window and the words "Marian Year 1954" written on the well in white pebbles. There is a blue PVC shelf below the white window with a small set of offerings to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Flower pots and other decorations are at the site.. A circular path surrounds the well with the intention of paying rounds clockwise. In front of and behind the well run channels to route the well overflow down the hill on which it sits.
4 Cure
The well is noted to have many cures, of which include sore eyes, any sore in general, and aching limbs. After paying rounds and saying prayers, the affected person may drink from a cup at the well and rub the water on their ailments.
5 Pattern day
People gather at the well the Saturday before St. John's and again in September.
6 Offerings
Offerings are placed onto the blue PVC shelf below the window. Items like candles, flowers, and small religious statues and medals are placed by the well.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The well's prayer rounds are 9 rounds around the well and a repeated rosary every 3 rotations. Uniquely, the rounds are completed counterclockwise instead of clockwise--or the direction followed across Ireland has been confused in local tradition.
8 Stories
According to the School's Folklore Collection, there is one famous account of the well within the community: "One night a man called Barry went hunting a horse and he broke his leg. He was a long time lying on a settle bed near the fire and was not improving. There was a blessed well on the top of Cnoc an Óir, the name of it was Tobar na Croidhe (Well of the Bush). His mother took him on her back to this well, she brought home the moss of the well and rubbed it to his leg. She took him three times afterwards, and the third time he could walk it down. It never played on him again. His brother was sewing harness with a straddle needle. When he was pulling it out it stuck in his eye and blood spouted out of it. His mother took him to the same well and rubbed the moss to his eye. The third day he said to her I can see a trout in the bottom of the well. From that day out his eye was alright"
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Well of the Bush
eyes
Kerry
limbs
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Title
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Kerry
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
Tobar na Croiche Naoimhe (Well of the Holy Cross)
2 Townland, County, GPS
Gleninagh, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Though sunk into the ground a bit, the well is clearly marked by a path and enclosure made of painted white stone (Houlihan 2015: 74).
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. The Holy Wells of County Clare. 2015. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
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Well of the Holy Cross
Holy Cross
Kerry
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Title
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Kerry
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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
Wethers Well dedicated to St Brendan
2 Townland, County, GPS
Tubrid townland in Ardfent Parish, County Kerry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well lies in an area of pasture land. There is a chapel on site and the spring/holy well is located on the left side of the chapel as you approach it. The well itself is enclosed by an oval shaped fence. There is a stone altar that holds three figures, although the figures do not have clear faces as pilgrims have scratched crosses onto them over the years. The well itself is fed from groundwater and a pipe has been installed so the water can run through it for the pilgrims to complete their rounds.
(Talbot-Crosbie, 1911)
4 Cure
Various cures have been reported although none have been confirmed.
5 Pattern day
St Brendans day is May 16
6 Offerings
The altar is constantly covered with votive offerings such as: images, beads, containers to hold rain water, pencils, buttons, and pins.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The well is circled clockwise by pilgrims as they say the rosary, and water is sipped from the well.
8 Stories
Local stories say that St Brendan was said to have been baptized in the well.
9 Publications
Talbot-Crosbie, Bligh. “Tobar na Molt.” Kerry Archeological Magazine, October 2011.
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Wethers Well
Ardfent
Kerry
May 16
St Brendan
Tubrid
Wethers Well