1 35 2 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 This Holy Well is known colloquially as Biddy Boughy’s Well according to Gary Branigan. (Branigan 2012:17). The well is dedicated to St. Brighid. 2 Townland, County, GPS It is located in the Balrothery townland of County Dublin. 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Branigan states that it “is located in a small field beside a bungalow named Fairfiellds on the Old Coach Road...an old mud pathway from the roadway led to it but it is now overgrown and fenced off so access was limited.” (Branigan 2012:17). Additionally “the spring is enclosed within a circle of mortared stones at the base of a wall.” (Branigan 2012:17). 4 Cure This well is said to cure disorders of the eyes. 8 Stories According to Branigan, “legend has it that a woman named Biddy Boughy washed clothes in the a holy well in Chapel lane… and that well dried up as a result of the offence, moving to this location.” (Branigan 2012:17). 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 Biddy Boughy’s Well Balrothery Dublin eyes St Bridgid 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. Bridghid's Well, St. Bridghid 2 Townland, County, GPS County Dublin, Brideswell Commons; 53°18’55,82”N, 6°23’43.50”W 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings This well sits in a large enclosure that has been very well maintained through the years. The well is located on Lilliput Lane off of Boot Road in Clondalkin. The enclosure where the well is located contains a statue of Saint Bridghid and a “rag tree”. The stone structure around the well dates back to 1761 and the raining that is currently around the well was donated by workers from a paper mill in the 1940’s. 4 Cure Cures eye disorders, particularly around February 1st, three visits to the well are needed for the cure to be successful and it is particularly effective for young girls. 8 Stories During road work that took place in the 1990’s the water source connected to the well was severed and it dried up for the first time, the well was then connected to main water lines. 9 Publications Branigan, G. (2012). Ancient & holy wells of 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 Bridghid's Well, Brideswell Commons Brideswell Commons Dublin eyes February 1 rag tree St Bridget St Bridghid St Bridgid