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Title
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Meath
Subject
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County
Description of Well
This includes well name, saint associated with well, location of well, townland, county, etc
1934 Survey 1
Shancor Holy Well
(Also called Killfannin Well)
1934 Survey 1a
Meath
1934 Survey 1b
Shancor, Corcarra
1934 Survey 3
St. Patrick
1934 Survey 2
The well is situated about one mile along the Glen Road, on the Bailieborough road from Kilmainhamwood, before the crossroads known locally as 'Diana's Cross'.
1934 Survey 4
Pattern day celebrations were held on the first Sunday in August and cattle were driven from neighbouring parts of East Cavan and North Meath because it was believed the well water had curative power. The tradition of Pattern Day on the first Sunday in August died out in the 1880s but was revived in 1932. The following year Rev. Fr. Small P.P. had a small a small cross erected next to the well. Pattern Day celebrations at Shancor died out again by the end of the late 1940s. It was revived again in 1983, the fiftieth anniversary of 1933 and lasted for a few years.
1934 Survey 5
The well is visited for cure of ailments.
1934 Survey 6
A prayer, of the persons choice, is said at each corner of the well.
1934 Survey 8
Ailments of the Eyes. Warts, Tootaches.
1934 Survey 10
In the past, cattle were driven from the neighbouring areas to well on the First Sunday in August.
1934 Survey 11
Yes, offerings are made.
1934 Survey 12
A coin, medal, pin or needle is thrown into the well.
1934 Survey 13
The offerings are thrown into the well.
1934 Survey 16
The tradition of Pattern Day on the first Sunday in August died out in the 1880s but was revived in 1932. The following year Rev. Fr. Small P.P. had a small a small cross erected next to the well. Pattern Day celebrations at Shancor died out again by the end of the late 1940s. It was revived again in 1983, the fiftieth anniversary of 1933 and lasted for a few years.
1934 Survey 19
Oliver Shankey, Shancor; Andy Shankey, Shancor; Eamonn Donnelly, Chairperson, Moybologue Historical Society; Brian Callaghan, Secretary, Moybologue Historical Society E-mail: moybologuehs@gmail.com
1934 Survey 20
October 12, 2017
1934 Survey 21
There was a prophecy in connection with the well that 'the wagons of war would pass within a pistol shot of the holy well', which was deemed to have been fulfilled with the passing lorries of the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.
GPS coordinates of holy well
53.857730, -6.846098
1 Name of well and saint
Shancor Holy Well (also called Killfannin Well). St Patrick
2 Townland, County, GPS
Shancor, Corcorra, County Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is situated about one mile along the Glen Road on the Bailieborough road from Kilmainhamwood, before the crossroads known locally as "Diana's Cross."
4 Cure
The well is visited for cure of ailments, such as toothaches, warts, and eye ailments.
5 Pattern day
Pattern day celebrations were held on the first Sunday in August and cattle were driven from neighbouring parts of East Cavan and North Meath because it was believed the well water had curative power. The tradition of Pattern Day on the first Sunday in August died out in the 1880s, but was revived in 1932. The following year Rev. Fr. Small P.P. had a small cross erected next to the well. Pattern Day celebrations at Shancor died out again by the end of the late 1940s. It was revived again in 1983, the 50th anniversary of 1933 and lasted a few years. In the past, cattle were driven from the neighbouring areas to the well on the first Sunday in August.
6 Offerings
A coin, medal, pin, or needle is thrown into the well.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
A prayer of the person's choice is said at each corner of the well.
8 Stories
There was a prophecy in connection with the well that "the wagons of war would pass within a pistol shot of the holy well," which was deemed to have been fulfilled with the passing lorries of the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.
9 Publications
Oliver Shankey, Shancor; Andy Shankey, Shancor; Eamonn Donnelly, Chairperson, Moybologue Historical Society moybologuehs@gmail.com
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http://www.irishidentity.com/extras/wayoflife/stories/holywell.htm
https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008978/4972943/5111318
https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008984/4973787/5110000
http://www.meathheritage.com/index.php/archives/item/me00224-shancor-ritual-site-holy-well
https://www.logainm.ie/en/38182
https://insearchofholywellsandhealingsprings.com/2016/03/19/guest-blog-post-meath-holy-wells-an-overview-and-focus-on-st-patrick-by-noel-french/
Creator
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Brian Callaghan
Title
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Shancor Holy Well
August
Coins
Corcarra
cure
Diana's Cross
Killfannin Well
Shancor
Shancor Well
St Patrick
Toothaches