1 35 7 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 Mary’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Tobertown, Dublin 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Branigan notes that “St Mary’s Well is located within the grounds of the late medieval graveyard of Balscadden … and of Tobertown, adjacent to Balscadden National School. The overall structure is teardrop shaped, and is constructed of stone and mortar with four [steps] leading down from ground level to the water, which is perfectly stagnant. There is also [a] crack up both sides of the structure. Up until recently the well frequently flooded the [area] until remedial works were carried out to pipe surplus water away…In previous years a hawthorn overhung the well and was used as a rag tree, but this is no longer present” (Branigan 2012: 58). 4 Cure Cures eye disorders. Wash with water. 5 Pattern day 15 August. 9 Publications Branigan, Gary. 2012. Ancient and Holy Wells of Ireland. 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. Mary's Well Dublin eyes Lady Mary 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 Carlow 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 Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Tullow, Co. Carlow 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings From an account collected by William Canning in 1939: "There is a cement path, with steps, leading down to the well with a wall three and a half feet high on each side of the path. Along the bottom of the wall small palm trees and beautiful flowers are sown." The modern appearance of the well appears largely unchanged, and it remains well-maintained, the walls are white-washed with bright blue accents, with gold lettering above the well dedicating it to "Our Queen, Our Mother". 4 Cure From Canning's record in 1939: "sores and other diseases" were believed to be cured at this well. 5 Pattern day The Patron's Day is 15 August, the feast day dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, Mr. Dempsey writes in his account that celebrations were held here on 8 September, a feast day dedicated to St. Mary's birth. 8 Stories From Canning's 1939 record, we're told that the well was maintained by an older woman who lived in Tullow at that time. It is unclear who may be maintaining the well currently. 9 Publications For a historical account, please see Irish National Folklore Collection, School's Collection, Volume 0908 PP 117-118, here: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5044683/5031694 For a modern source, please see Jim Dempsey's work here: http://www.megalithicireland.com/Tullowphelim%20Holy%20Well,%20Carlow.html 10 More Canning's historical account names the well as being near Ballmurphy road, which is now connected to the modern Barrack Street in Tullow. The exact coordinates of the well cannot be found at this 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 Mary's Well, Tullow, Co. Carlow 15 August 8 September Carlow Mary sores 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 Carlow 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, St. Mary's Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Historically: Clonagoose, County Carlow (now near Borris, Co. Carlow) 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well is located at the site of Clonagoose Church and Graveyard, which is approximately one mile from Borris, Co. Carlow. 5 Pattern day Reports from Duchas School's Collection (1933) report the last Sunday in June as the well's pattern day. 6 Offerings Bandages and Money were historically left at the well as offerings. 9 Publications Duchas School's Collection Volume 0904 pages, 471, 538, 594, and 596-7 contain various historical accounts of the well Additionally, for information regarding the church, see: John Ryan's 1833 "The History And Antiquities Of The County Of Carlow" 10 More For location information, as well as photos of the graveyard near the well's location, please see Clonagoose Cemetery on Find a Grave, here: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2643142/clonagoose-cemetery 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 Our Lady's Well, St. Mary's Well, Borris, Carlow Carlow Coins Mary 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 Carlow 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, St. Mary's Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Historically: Clonagoose, County Carlow (now near Borris, Co. Carlow) 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well is located at the site of Clonagoose Church and Graveyard, which is approximately one mile from Borris, Co. Carlow. 5 Pattern day Reports from Duchas School's Collection (1933) report the last Sunday in June as the well's pattern day. 6 Offerings Bandages and Money were historically left at the well as offerings. 9 Publications Duchas School's Collection Volume 0904 pages, 471, 538, 594, and 596-7 contain various historical accounts of the well Additionally, for information regarding the church, see: John Ryan's 1833 "The History And Antiquities Of The County Of Carlow" 10 More For location information, as well as photos of the graveyard near the well's location, please see Clonagoose Cemetery on Find a Grave, here: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2643142/clonagoose-cemetery 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 Our Lady's Well Carlow Mary 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 Lady’s Well 2 Townland, County, GPS It is located in the Balcunnin townland of County Dublin. 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well is located in a “picturesque setting on the banks of a small river overhung by a […] tree,” (Branigan 2012:16). Branigan states that the well is “at the rear of a corner property on the Skerries/Loughshinny road.” There is a “narrow muddy pathway” leading to Lady’s Well (Branigan 2012:16). 4 Cure Lady’s Well is said to provide a cure for “disorders of the throat,” (Branigan 2012:16). 5 Pattern day According to Branigan, “a pattern was held on 1 May.” 6 Offerings In the past, there was a rag tree near the well, but Branigan states that it is “unlikely to be the same tree that presently grows.” 9 Publications Branigan, Gary. Ancient and Holy Wells of Dublin. 2012> Dublin: History Press. 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 Lady's Well of Balcunnin Balcunnin Dublin Lady's Well Mary May 1 throat 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 Kildare 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 Lady's Well, Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Townland, County, GPS Co. Kildare, Cowanstown 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Lies in a graveyard, 2m E of the E gable of the church, A deep (D 1.95m), circular (dia 2m), stone-lined well of coursed, well-dressed stones has steps leading down to the water and is enclosed by a modern wall (h1.5m) with a piered gate and plaque commemorating its restoration which began in 1989. The well is accessible to the public who can enter the churchyard by ascending a number of stone steps. A sign for Ladychapel cemetery on the main road indicates the site. 4 Cure The cure ascribed to this well is for ears 5 Pattern day 15 August, Assumption of Our Lady 9 Publications Holy Wells of County Kildare: A pilgrimage to the sacred sites of County Kildare 2023. Herity, M. (ed.), Ordnance Survey Letters: Kildare (Dublin: 2002); Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancelleriae Hiberniae asservatarum, repertorium 1 (Dublin: 1826); Pegley, S. ‘Survey of the holy wells and thermal springs of counties Kildare and Meath’ (Unpublished report for Kildare and Meath County Councils: 2008-9). 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 Lady's Well Assumption Day ears Kildare Lady Mary https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25126/archive/files/a2bd0300142dc28e9c5f4fc4b1de56a5.png?Expires=1779926400&Signature=FDxpCjc71xIgV8jZ1C7lMftsUznRV2NJCFK1KRG3KNHI6-1LdvJZ1LSRwW-15F3ZvNCC2TfHgXEJtIzIHu8eCZK7SNWbnICl30LPHxwzLoGvgqlKuFy0XdVhdeeCXMUQUFJEpOlk4In-rkVZ3tKFxaFPbt0lerUSLomLBnEeXfqqOnCZePIasvlL%7EmLZwBDeG2qONDfC3mHxYwTzeh99vIbVsmTifF%7EcZkqjvMFvnRzX4f0VAKZcCxbATS2qt7GmDIvl2BuqqzVbWGS-PtCqi2rj1mgtRvZOAPdc-Dp-2QV8jgacYq1GVcMzOYSWdZfONih2R46Y3dfySXBuj46aPA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2af6029941e94e683e0d1c20f61d4e21 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 Name: Holy Well Saint Dedication: There is a statue of the Virgin Mary which suggest that it is dedicated to or associated with her (Cronin et al., 2012). 2 Townland, County, GPS Anagaire, County: Donegal 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings The well is located on the peninsula, which is to the west of Rinn na Feirste, also known as Rinnamona (Cronin et al., 2012). Description: The well has a small crevice on the base of a large natural rock bolder (Cronin et al., 2012). 5 Pattern day Pattern Day: No pattern day is known, but if the well is associated with the Virgin Mary, then the Nativity of Mary, September 8th, may be celebrated. 6 Offerings The well is still venerated. Votive Offerings: coins, a statue, and holy medals (Cronin et al., 2012). 9 Publications "Survey of the Heritage of Holy Wells in County Donegal" - John Cronin & Associates. 10 More Bibliography Cronin, John and Associates. 2012. Survey of the Heritage of Holy Wells in County Donegal. Donegal County Council. 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 Anagaire Holy Well Donegal Mary votives