1 35 3 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25126/archive/files/5284e577d2168ba1fcdb1af613ae19ea.jpeg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=L4K1Es1ai15L3P789qq1rpq0OPz1rgXmzA3Ma4-jFkB9W0-vvOfwL1-CyE3yfagdGj-ZNPvszLlhUTQIUZ4LmAJsTD-jGNf5EBqm6tRlQwJUeFi4DPsVAQTK2KWbcaE5SeN-tmBPbDenNXSDgO-bdQMdNtgNGMUdEowYEpC638fvaeIC8rfJdDotQS09EKyS1beTRHr8QZyKvcdZs%7E4f5HGZcO8oVi5lelf06H8gJXQf%7E32LpyfreJJM3XgWPKTKFu-MVTndxkAdooU%7E3Mmq2KcqslTDa%7EX6ax6HteKfyKGmuxGwj6dnoKiCGdBtcsPmHjSbzRm%7EsrPgUjbXFWydrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 869b0075b270257acfec06539030e962 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 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. 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 10 More Photograph from Clarke at holywellscorkandkerry.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/. Title A name given to the resource St. Martin's Well insanity Kerry St. Martin whitehorn 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 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 St. Martin's Blessed Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Ballynacally, Co. Clare 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings Houlihan states that the well "sits tight between a small rock face and the fast flowing Ballynacally Creek. The low cliff wall here has been utilised for the placement of statues and candles, with a small Lourdes grotto at the lower end of the site. There are also separate niches for the BVM and to the Child of Prague. The well has two openings -- one for blessings after prayers and a second generally used to collect water for home use" (Houlihan 2015: 121). 5 Pattern day 11 November, St. Martin's feast day 8 Stories "[11 November], sometimes called Martinmas, was once held in high regard across Europe, with a custom of killing an animal or bird and sprinkling some of its blood on or around the homestead as protection for the coming year. This tradition was maintained until modern times in west Clare" (Houlihan 2-15: 122). "A feature of the Ballynacally blessed wellpractive is night visitation when the walls and grottos are festooned with lighted candles" (Houlihan 2015: 122). 9 Publications Houlihan, Michael. 2015. The Holy Wells of County Clare. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print. 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. Martin Clare Martinmas St. Martin 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 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 Saint Martin’s Blessed Well 2 Townland, County, GPS Ballynacally, Co. Clare 3 Physical description of well and its surroundings There is a person sized entrance gate that leads to the well. It is located in a tight space between Ballynacally Creek and a small rock face. There is a small Lourdes grotto at the site. The well has one opening for blessings after prayers and another opening for visitors to collect water for home use. (see Houlihan, 2015). 5 Pattern day The well site is visited on November 11th, Saint Martin’s feast-day. Martinmas is another name for the feast-day. 6 Offerings Offerings include candles and statues. During an earlier time there was a tradition of killing a bird or another animal and sprinkling some blood around the site for protection for the coming year (see Houlihan, 2015). 9 Publications Houlihan, Michael. 2015. The Holy Wells of County Clare. http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/holy_wells_ballynacally_lisseycasey.htm 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. Martin's well Ballynacally bird November 11 offering St Martin St. Martin