3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
St Finian's Well at Clonard looks to be revitalized, as the built structure is in immaculate condition according to a recent photo records (see French and Mullen images). The well is accessible along the Clonard Heritage Trail which is maintained to facilitate pilgrimage (French, 2012:42-3).
4 Cure
One publication notes, "cures were attributed to the waters of St. Finian's Well. St. Finian is said to have bestowed a blessing on the people of Clonard whereby nobody from the area would ever be killed by lightning" (French, 2012:42).
5 Pattern day
Today the feast day for St Finian of Clonard is celebrated on December 12th (French, 2012:42).
8 Stories
St Finian was revered as a great teacher, at one point teaching over three thousand students at his school in Clonard before dying from yellow fever in 548 (French, 2012:42).
9 Publications
http://www.meathfieldnames.com/index.php/discoveries-of-note/14-archaeological-features; French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. pp. 41-3.
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.
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.