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Title
A name given to the resource
Offaly
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. Manchan's Holy Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Lemanaghan, County Offaly
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The Well is along the Togher, to the right of Lemanaghan Church. There is a small stone wall surrounding the well, a large bullaun stone, and multiple trees, some of which have clooties tied to them. The well itself is a hole in the ground with stone steps leading toward the base. After the well's renovation in the 1930s 4 upright headstones were discovered, and they are now housed in the visitor center. The most prominent tree is a misshapen ash, with multiple clooties and rags tied to it and even some rosaries.
4 Cure
It is said to cure nearly every ailment but is especially effective against neuralgia, cancer, and warts. To receive the healing powers of the well one must apply the water to the afflicted part of their body and then walk around the well three times, often leaving a votive as thanks afterwards.
5 Pattern day
January 24th
6 Offerings
The bottom of the well is littered with coins and on the ash tree nearby, people leave all sorts of objects from rosaries and rags to stuffed animals and pictures of themselves or loved ones.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The sick come on St. Manchans feast day to make their rounds.
9 Publications
http://www.megalithicireland.com/index.html
https://pilgrimagemedievalireland.com/tag/st-manchans-holy-well/
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Manchan's Holy Well
bullaun
cancer
clootie
neuralgia
Offaly
rags
Rosaries
St. Manchan
Warts
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Title
A name given to the resource
Derry
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
Ballywully Well, Saint Nechtan
2 Townland, County, GPS
Ballywully, Derry
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is actually a Bullaun stone underneath a tree with many clooties tied to it.
4 Cure
This well is said to be a cure for warts, the afflicted person would dip a rag in the well water and then wash their skin with it. They then tie the rag (clootie) to the tree and as the rag decays, so too does their wart.
5 Pattern day
8th of January
9 Publications
http://www.earlychristianireland.net/Counties/derry/dungiven/
http://www.megalithicireland.com/The%20Wart%20Well,%20Dungiven.html
http://www.omniumsanctorumhiberniae.com/2013/01/saint-neachtain-of-dungiven-january-8.html
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ballywully Well, Saint Nechtan
bullaun
clooties
cure
Jan. 8
rag
St. Nechtan
tree
Warts
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Derry
Subject
The topic of the resource
County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
The Dungiven Holy Well or The Wart Well as some call it is a well possibly dedicated to St Nechtan.
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland: Dungiven
County: Londonderry
4 Cure
This well is known to cure wart illnesses, hence the name “wartwell.”
6 Offerings
The main offering left at this site is clooties that have been dipped in the water for people to leave behind their illness, issues, stress or warts.
9 Publications
http://www.earlychristianireland.net/Counties/derry/dungiven/
https://www.derryjournal.com/news/mystery-rag-tree-holy-well-dungiven-stripped-bare-749164
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/anger-after-holy-well-tree-in-northern-ireland-is-stripped-of-hundreds-of-prayer-rags-35344948.html
http://www.megalithicireland.com/The%20Wart%20Well,%20Dungiven.html
10 More
In 2017, many of the clootie rags were removed from the site at Dungiven Priory. The Belfast Telegraph wrote a brief article sharing the story of a teacher who came to visit the well and was horrified when he saw that all the rags had been removed. They are not sure who removed the rags. This article was published January 6th, 2017. (You can find this information on the first page of the article)
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Nechtan's Well, the Dungiven Holy Well or the Wart Well
Derry
St. Nechtan
stress
Warts
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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
The Blessed Well of Inghean Bhaoith
2 Townland, County, GPS
South Commons, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
"Reaching Killinaboy on the R476 road from Corofin, turn right at the T-junction onto local road I 1112, signposted for Boston. Take the first minor road on the right and then left at the fork. A farm track on the left after 300-400 metres, leading to a gate indicates the location. [...] The well here is very simple, being a dry-stone wall piled around a hollow..." (Houlihan 2015: 111).
4 Cure
It has a cure for warts (Houlihan 2015: 112).
5 Pattern day
The pattern day is 29th of December.
9 Publications
Houlihan, Michael. 2015. The Holy Wells of County Clare. Castleisland, Co. Kerry: Walsh Colour Print.
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Title
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Inghean Bhaoith's Well
29 December
Clare
Inghean Bhaoith
Warts
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Title
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Meath
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 John’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Ballintillen, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located “in the townland of Ballintillen in Ughtyneill…the well which was near Ardemagh Bridge is marked on a map about 1909 but not on the first OS map in 1837” (French 2012: 54). Additionally, French notes that “the well was built of stone with a flag stone covering part of it. The well was square and the people prayed at each corner. Some people said that St Patrick discovered the well when he was in the district” (French 2012: 54).
4 Cure
Cures toothache, warts. French states that “to obtain the cure for warts the person washed the affected area in the well and tied a piece of cloth on the bush beside it. As soon as the cloth would be withered away the wart would be gone” (French 2012: 54).
5 Pattern day
French records that “pilgrims visited the well on St Johns Eve and on the 28 June. Stations were made at the well and pieces of cloth or a ribbon were tied to the bushes near the well…the pilgrim started the station with their back to the well and finished with their back to the well. The piece of cloth they left behind as a token was a sign that the disease was left behind” (French 2012: 54).
8 Stories
“Situated on the roadside just before Ardemagh Bridge Beryl Moore recorded the well in the 1970s as having the name “The Blessed Well”. When Dr. Moore visited the well she met a couple of people who said it was dedicated to St John. There was no memory of a pattern there though a Pattern Green was situated nearby. Robertstown being a St Brigid dedication suggests that the area was an important pagan site in the pre-Christian days, said Moore” (French 2012: 54).
9 Publications
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. John's Well
St. John
toothache
Warts
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Title
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Meath
Subject
The topic of the resource
County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
Our Lady’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Killeen, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located “near Killeen Castle…Today the well is located on an island in the middle of the lake, just beside the driveway to the Club House at Killeen” (French 2012: 46).
4 Cure
Cures warts. French notes that “in the 1930s there as a big stone with the carved heads of saints at the well…To be cured you had to say five ‘Our Father’, five ‘Hail Mary’s’ and five ‘Glory be to the Fathers’ to each of the stone heads” (French 2012: 46).
8 Stories
“In medieval times there was a confraternity at Killeen dedicated to the Blessed Virgin” (French 2012: 46).
9 Publications
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre.
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Title
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Lady's Well
15 August
Lady
Meath
Warts
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Title
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Meath
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 Brigid’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Croboy, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Cures warts. To obtain the cure, “the person who had the warts had to put in a straight pin into the well for every wart they had. The pins were then left in the well and the warts would disappear” (French 2012: 27).
9 Publications
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre.
10 More
The well was “recorded by a school child in the 1930’s” and it is reported that “no pilgrimages took place to this well” (French 2012: 27).
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St. Brigid's Well
Brigid
Meath
pins
Warts
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Title
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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 Patrick’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Shancor, Kilmainhamwood, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located “in a beautiful valley on the side of a glen… a tiny waterfall runs near the well and is marked ‘St Patrick’s Cascade’ on the OS maps” (French 2012: 5). French cites the specific location as “about one mile along the Glen Road on the Bailieborough road from Kilmainhamwood” (French 2012: 5). Additionally, “there was an altar erected near the well. There were four little crosses round the well and the pilgrims knelt at each cross and said prayers” (French 2012: 5). Later, “a pontoon bridge was erected across the stream on the Glen Road to allow easy access” (French 2012: 6).
4 Cure
Cures toothache, warts, swelling in cattle.
To obtain a cure, “some people threw a pin, needle, medal or coin into the well. Whenever the men went to clean it out, the pins and the rest of the items thrown into the well could not be found. To be cured a wart a pilgrim would stick a needle in the wart and throw it into the well. To cure a toothache a pilgrim lifted a small needle out of the well, stick it in the tooth, and throw it back into the well with the top pointing down” (French 2012: 5-6).
5 Pattern day
First Sunday of August, but “pilgrims gathered on the first Sunday of each quarter” (French 2012: 6).
“The pattern died out in the 1870’s or 1880’s and is said to have been suppressed by the clergy as a result of some misdemeanour. The pattern was revived in the 1920’s by Fr. Small P.P. The pilgrimage had declined due to the attraction of St Kieran’s Well at Carnaross where ceremonies took place on the same day. An aeriocht took place following the pilgrimage, usually in a field across the road. In the 1930s the well and its little glen were the property of William Shankey-Smith of Shancor, the pattern then died out again in the 1940s only to be revived in 1983 for a few years” (French 2012: 6).
6 Offerings
Needles, pins, medals and coins.
8 Stories
“In the 1830’s water from the well was said to have cured cattle of a swelling in the head, a disease which was then very prevalent in the country” (French 2012: 6).
French records that “St Patrick said Mass at the rock near the well. This was also described as a Mass Rock from the Penal Days. There was a prophecy “that the wagons of war would pass by within a pistol shot of the holy well.” This prophecy was deemed fulfilled when lorries of Black and Tans travelled on the nearby road night and day during the Troubles” (French 2012: 6).
9 Publications
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre, 2012.
10 More
French notes that “the well is also called the Blessed Well, Tobar an Casa, Killfanin well” (French 2012: 5).
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A name given to the resource
St. Patrick's Cascade
cattle
Dublin
St. Patrick
toothache
Warts
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Title
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Meath
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 Kieran's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Carnaross, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
In 1886, Thunder reported the well as located “about three miles from Kells,” near the “ancient church of Castle Kieran: the original name of the place was Bealach-Duin, ‘the road of pass of the fort,’” (Thunder 1886: 656). According to French, this place was “renamed Disert-Kieran and subsequently anglicanized as Castlekeeran” (French 2012: 38). St Kieran’s Well is located “to the west of the old church” (Thunder 1886: 656). According to Thunder, “the late Sir William Wilde describes [the well] as perhaps the most beautiful holy well in Ireland. The branches of an ash spread over it, and it may be observed that a great number of our holy wells are shaded by this tree” (Thunder 1886: 656).
Updates to the structure of the well were made in the 1890s and in the 1910s. In the 1890s, “restoration and improvements were carried out by a Farrelly family of Castlekeeran. A protective railing was erected around the well, seats provided and a footbridge constructed over the stream by the roadside. When the Oldcastle railway line was operating many people from Kells would walk out to the well by the railway route” (French 2012: 39). Later, a “stone roof oratory was erected when Fr. Peter O’Farrell was parish priest of Carnaross 1911-19. In 1914 when the new oratory was opened three thousand people attended the pattern. Four hundred Irish Volunteers marched out from Kells” (French 2012: 39).
In 2012, French states that the well “is situated by the roadside in a little valley. According to Dr. Robert Meehan this is an interesting geological area of carcified limestone in the district of shale. The limestone pavement is similar to that in the Burren. There is one large well in the rock with two steps down to the well. A drinking cup was attached to a wooden post. This water cannot be boiled. There is a smaller well a short distance away which can be used for household purposes. Further away is a smaller well with an opening on either side of a rock” (French 2012: 37-38).
8 Stories
“The well was believed to contain several trout, each about a pound and a-half in weight; the people looked upon the fish with great veneration; and when it was necessary to remove them in order to clean the well, they were put back with scrupulous care” (Thunder 1886: 656). French recounts that “according to local lore on the night before the pattern three fishes come to the top of the water and they were called Faith, Hope and Charity. These names were said to be inscribed on the back of the three fish. A man was fishing in the well [and] caught the three fish. When he began to fry then one of the fish jumped out of the pan and said ‘Leave us back where you got us’. So the man returned them to the well. According to a story in the Meath Chronicle in 2006 visitors glimpsed three fish in the well on the eve of the pilgrimage” (French 2012: 40).
In 2012 French writes that “In 1849 William Wilde described St Kieran’s Well as one of the most beautiful holy wells in Ireland and shaded by a hoary old ash tree of surpassing size and beauty. About 1840 a report was spread that the tree that shaded St Kieran’s Well was bleeding, immediately people from miles around flocked to the well and collected the fluid in bottles, hoping to use it as a cure” (French 2012: 38)
“In the 1930’s a local schoolchild recorded the story of a Protestant gentleman said to be Mr. Rowley, who had a very bad toothache. The pain was so severe and lasted so long that he began to lose his mind and could not get a wink of sleep at night. A friend suggested that he try the waters from Kieran Well. When Mr. Rowley drank some water from the well and rubbed it to his gums the pain left immediately. In gratitude he had a railing erected around the well According to one school child the drinking cup was blesses by a bishop so anyone with a disease who took water did not leave the disease for the next person” (French 2012: 39).
9 Publications
Thunder, John M. “The Holy Wells of Meath.” The Journal of the Royal Historical and
Archaeological Association of Ireland. Oct 1886-Jan 1887, pp 655-658.
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre.
4 Cure
From the small well with openings on the sides of rock: “water from one side is supposed to cure headache while water on the other side cures toothache. A very narrow stream flows through the rocks, this water is said to have the cure of warts. Before pilgrims leave they can wash their feet in a stream” (French 2012: 38). French states that “anyone with a headache dips their head in the well and says three ‘Our Fathers’ and three ‘Glory be to the Fathers’” and, “next to the spring is a chair like rock which is said to cure backache” (French 2012: 38).
5 Pattern day
"In 1836 O’Donovan wrote that an annual pattern was held on the south bank of the river Blackwater opposite the fort of Teltown on the first Sunday in August each year up to 30 years previous. The clergy and magistrates abolished the sports due to the influence of poteen. According to O’Donovan the pattern and sports were not in honor of any saint” (French 2012: 38).
Additionally, French notes that “the dedication of the well was changed by the Christians but the date remained unaltered. The pilgrimage takes place on the first Sunday of the harvest or autumn, and not on St Kieran’s Day, 14 June. Young men were said to ride naked on horse-back at midnight to the well” (French 2012: 38). 14 June is the day that St Kieran died in 770.
6 Offerings
“Anyone cured at the well leaves an offering; money, pins, buttons, matches or an item of cloth” (French 2012: 38).
7 Prayer rounds and stations
“Five Stations of the Cross were said at five markers near the well on the eve of the pilgrimage. Prayers were said at each cross and then the pilgrim had to go around this three times to make one station and then had to take a drink three times after every round. There were often large gatherings of people from far and near to the well on the evening before the pilgrimage” (French 2012: 39-40).
10 More
Kieran is also spelled Ciaran.
“In 1915 a movie was made of the pattern and shown in Kells and Oldcastle cinemas and also a cinema in New York” (French 2012: 39).
In 1917, “approximately ten thousand people attended the St Kieran’s pattern…to hear Countess Markeivicz speak on the Easter Rising and the politics of Sinn Fein. There was also a football contest between Meath and Cavan” (French 2012: 39)
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Title
A name given to the resource
St Kieran's Well
1 August
headache
Meath
St. Colmcille
toothache
Warts
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Title
A name given to the resource
Meath
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 Colmcille’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Shallon, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
In 1886, Thunder recorded that “the well at Shallon is quadrangular: in a niche in the wall there is a fairly preserved statue of St. Columbkille” (Thunder 1886: 656).
In 2012 French reports that the well is located “in east Meath…on the old road between Duleek and Julianstown” (French 2012: 23). Additionally, French writes that “a wall was erected around the well to keep out cattle. There was a small statue of an abbot or monk surmounting the well but it is unlikely to be St Colmcille as it was carved in the fourteenth century from oolite stone imported from England. The statue originally faced the road but was damaged by a passers-by throwing stones at is. It was placed in its present position about 1925. The well is said never to run dry even in the hottest of summers” (French 2012: 23-24).
9 Publications
Thunder, John M. “The Holy Wells of Meath.” The Journal of the Royal Historical and
Archaeological Association of Ireland. Oct 1886-Jan 1887, pp 655-658.
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre.
4 Cure
Cures warts and sores
7 Prayer rounds and stations
“Stations were made by people going round the well on their knees” (French 2012: 23).
8 Stories
“St Colmcille is supposed to have discovered the well on a journey to a friend. He was so thirsty and the water was so cool he blessed the spring” (French 2012: 23).
“A piper used to come from Drogheda on Sunday evenings and young and old people collected and danced at the well” (French 2012: 24).
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Title
A name given to the resource
St Colmcille’s Well
9 June
Meath
sores
St. Colmcille
Warts
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Title
A name given to the resource
Cork
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 Ruadhán’s Well, Sandy cove, Kinsale
2 Townland, County, GPS
Courtaparteen, Co. Cork
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
tucked into a field boundary and has a semi-circular basin full of fresh clear water.The concave stone wall contains a slabbed shelf, full of offerings – white pebbles and a statue of the BVM. A single white rag hangs above the well.
4 Cure
warts and sore eyes
5 Pattern day
April 15
8 Stories
“Ruadhán is said to have caused the downfall of the ancient kingdom of Tara for he cursed the High King, Diarmuid Mac Cerbhaill, after he had gone against the rules of Christian sanctuary and wrenched a hostage hiding in a church. Aengus the Culdee in his Féilire, a sort of catalogue of saints written around 780AD, praised him as such:
An excellent flame that does not wane,
that vanquishes urgent desires.
Fair was the gem,
Ruadhán, lamp of Lorrha.”
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. "Gazetteer." Holy Wells of Cork. Accessed November 31, 2018. https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Ruadhán’s Well
April 15
Co. Cork
Courtaparteen
sore eyes
St. Ruadhán
Warts
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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
The Blessed Well of Inghean Bhaoith
2 Townland, County, GPS
South Commons, Co. Clare
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is surrounded by a low dry-stone wall. The well is in the limestone karst landscape of the Burren.
4 Cure
This "well" collects rainwater and offers a cure for warts.
5 Pattern day
Her pattern day in Killinaboy is December 29th, but no one has gathered for this pattern day in ages.
6 Offerings
Offerings include candles, religious statues, and rosary beads.
9 Publications
The Holy Wells of County Clare. 2015
The Cause of Ireland by Liz Curtis. Beyond the Pale Publications. (1994).
Sacred Wells A Study in the History, Meaning, and Mythology of Holy Wells and Waters
by Gary R. Varner. Algora Publishing. (2009). The Rural Poor in Clare before the Great Famine by Anne Mc Mahon. From The Other Clare. (2010). Atlas of the Great Irish Famine. Edited by John Crowley, William J. Smyth and Mike Murphy. Cork University Press. (2012) Wiilim J. Smyth p.187. The Schools' Collection (National Folklore Collection of Ireland ; 1937/38).
10 More
This well is one of 17 dedicated to this Saint.
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Inghean Bhaoith's well
candles
December 29
Inghean Bhaoith
Killinaboy
rainwater
Religious Statues
Rosary beads
South Commons
Warts
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Title
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Donegal
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
Wart Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Stradgraddy, Near Tarmon
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Bush growing over the well
4 Cure
If you visit the well once and rub water on your wart, the wart with disappear. Three Our Fathers and Three Hail Marys have to be said each night and each morning after visiting the well n order for the wart to be cured.
5 Pattern day
Pins and medals are left at the well.
9 Publications
https://pilgrimagemedievalireland.com/2013/06/09/st-colmcilles-well-disert-donegal/
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Title
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wart well
Donegal
Medals
pins
votives
Warts
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Title
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Meath
Subject
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
St Kevin's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Clonabreany, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
St Kevin's Well is situated across the way from Clonabreany graveyard with "five steps leading down to the well which was covered by a corbelled roof." Following dilapidation due to a tree's overbearing root system the well was restored in 1990 with the addition of a stone wall (French, 2012:89).
4 Cure
Water from the well may help with warts, toothache, and headache. According to French, "anyone wishing to be cured of toothache should take three drinks of water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost" (French, 2012:89).
5 Pattern day
The pattern day of Clonabreany is acknowledged as St Kevin's Day, September 14th (French, 2012:89).
6 Offerings
No votive offerings have been left at the well since 1971, when the large ash rag tree fell (French, 2012:89).
8 Stories
St Kevin founded a monastery at Clonabreany and used the well for the baptism of his earliest converts. Additionally, the well was the apparent site of murder of landowner and baby by English soldiers (French, 2012:89).
9 Publications
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. pp. 88-9.
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Title
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St. Kevin's Well
Clonabreany
headache
Meath
September 14
St Kevin
St Kevin's Well
toothache
Warts
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Title
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Cork
Subject
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
St. Ruadhán’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Courtaparteen, Cork County
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is tucked into a field boundary and has a semi-circular basin full of fresh, clean water. The concave stone wall contains a slabbed shelf that is full of offerings.
4 Cure
The water is meant to be good for sore eyes and warts.
5 Pattern day
The Feast day of St Ruadhán (his name can be spelt in many different ways) is the 15th April.
6 Offerings
There are white pebbles, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a white rag hanging above the well, and a crucifix rests on stones just below the shelf.
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. "Gazetteer." Holy Wells of Cork. Accessed November 4th, 2018. https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/
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St Ruadhán's Well, Courtaparteen
April 15
Cork
Courtaparteen
eyes
St Ruadhán's Well
Warts
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Title
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Antrim
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
Gloonan Stone St. Patrick's
2 Townland, County, GPS
Cushenden, Co. Antrim
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
A bullaun stone on the opposite side of Glendun Rroad from the Roman Catholic church of St. Patrick. the stone is neatly fenced with wooden railings. The stone has two indentations that retain water, the largest in a perfectly circular bowl shape.
4 Cure
skin diseases and warts
5 Pattern day
17 March
8 Stories
Rosemary Garrett (1956) noted that the name of the stone Gloonan derives from "gluin" for knee. As near many holy wells, this knee stone's depressions were once explained as having been worn into the rock by St. Patrick kneeling to pray there. Another story relates that the traveling saint stopped to drink water from the larger indentation and, in kneeling to do so, created the second. Formerly people used to align their knees on such stones before praying beside their local well and this seems to have been such a site.
9 Publications
https://thejournalofantiquities.com/2013/06/08/the-gloonan-stone-cushendun-co-antrim-northern-ireland/
Garrett, Rosemary. 1956. Cushendun, and the Glens of Antrim. Ballycastle, Northern Ireland:, J.S. Scarlett & Sons.
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Gloonan Stone
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CRay
17 March
Antrim
bullaun
Cushenden
Gloonan
skin diseases
St Patrick
Warts
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Title
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Cork
Subject
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County
Description of Well
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1 Name of well and saint
St Dalbach's Well, Tobar Beannithe Cúil
2 Townland, County, GPS
Coole Upper, County Cork; 52.10847616, -8.2031547
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well itself is nicely made: a barrel-roofed wellhouse made from stone, with a neatly flagged surrounding area, two stone seats near the entrance, all festooned with ferns. A slab in front bears an engraved cross and around it seven kneeling stones are placed, visited as as part of the rounds.
4 Cure
Cure for sore eyes, ears and warts. An entry from the Schools' Folklore Collection: …there is a boy living in Coolagou… and his name is Kevin Lyons. A few years ago he had a very sore ear. One day his mother took him to the holy well at Coole and performed the rounds, After a few days his ear was all right because his mother had faith enough in the holly (sic) well. (049:0377)
5 Pattern day
23rd October
6 Offerings
Statues, crucifixes, rosaries, bows, coins, medals etc mostly placed on top of the well house
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The rules for pilgrimage are clearly outlined on a board outside the sanctuary. You should approach from the north, walk deisal (clockwise), keeping to the right and in single file. Collect nine small stones as counters and each time you have accomplished a round (a walk around the well, praying at each of the seven kneeling stones and reciting Our Fathers etc) throw one pebble away. When you have none left your turas (pilgrimage) is achieved. Finally make an offering and drink the water three times (using your palms if there is no cup), then hang a cloth in the bushes.
8 Stories
This is how it is meant to have originated: Long ago the blessed well at Coole was just a spring. A female inhabitant of Coole Abbey House was reputed ot have seen a monk praying at this spring and she ordered an oratory to be built over it. The well is dedicated to St Deviet or which is an anglicised version of St Dalbach …
9 Publications
Schools' Folklore Collection (049:0377)
10 More
SMR number: CO036-019005
The well may have originated as part of the Coole Abbey complex - the remains of two churches still exist nearby. St Dalbach may have been an anchorite.
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Amanda Clarke
Title
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St Dalbach's Well, Tobar Beannithe Cúil
Coole Upper
Crucifixes
cure
October 23
Rosaries
St Dalbach
St Dalbach's Well
Statues
Tobar Beannithe Cúil
Warts
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Title
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Cavan
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County
Description of Well
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1934 Survey 1
St. Patrick's Well, Moybologue
1934 Survey 1a
Cavan
1934 Survey 1b
Relaghbeg
1934 Survey 3
St. Patrick
1934 Survey 2
The well is situated inside the ruins of old St. Patrick's Church Moybologue, at Moybologue old graveyard, Relaghbeg, Co. Cavan. The well lies directly opposite the ruin of the north wall, along the wall between two recumbent slabs, and was formerly the font in the church in Medieval times.
A bullaun stone, said to represent the imprint of St. Patrick's knee when he hurled his holy water brush at the 'Cailleach Geargain' or 'Garrawog', is built into the road facing boundary wall. The stone is reputed to have a cure for ailments of the knee, or symptoms of arthritis.
1934 Survey 5
The well is visited for cure of warts.
1934 Survey 7
One Our Father, Three Hail Marys, Three Glory Be to the Father's, with the visitor to bless themselves with the water from the well during the three Glory Be to the Fathers
1934 Survey 8
Warts
1934 Survey 9
Hands with warts are washed in the well, and the visitor must bless themselves with the water from the well while reciting the three Glory Be to the Fathers.
1934 Survey 11
Offerings are made.
1934 Survey 12
An offering of a silver coin or medallion / holy medal is made.
1934 Survey 13
Coins are thrown into the well. Medals are thrown into the well, or placed along the edge of it.
1934 Survey 15
If an offering, coin or medal, is removed from the well by another person, that person will be afflicted with warts.
1934 Survey 19
Kathleen Cooney, Treasurer, Moybologue Historical Society, Eamonn Donnelly, Chairperson, Moybologue Historical Society, Brian Callaghan, Secretary, Moybologue Historical Society. E-mail: moybologuehs@gmail.com
1934 Survey 20
October 12, 2017
GPS coordinates of holy well
53.871932, -6.950542
1 Name of well and saint
St Patrick's Well, Moybologue
2 Townland, County, GPS
Relaghbeg, County Cavan
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well is situated inside the ruins of old St Patrick's Church, Moybologue, at Moybologue old graveyard, Relaghbeg, Co. Cavan. The well lies directly opposite the ruin of the north wall, along the wall between two recumbent slabs, and was formerly the font in the church in Medieval times. A bullaun stone, said to represent the imprint of St Patrick's knee when he hurled his holy water brush at the 'Cailleach Geargain" or 'Garrawog', is built into the road facing boundary wall. The stone is reputed to have a cure for ailments of the knee, or symptoms of arthritis.
4 Cure
The well is visited for cure of warts. The nearby rock is thought to cure ailments of the knee. Hands with warts are washed in the well, and the visitor must bless themselves with the water from the well while reciting the 3 "Glory Be to the Fathers."
6 Offerings
An offering of a silver coin or medallion is thrown into the well or placed along the edge of it.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
One "Our father", three "Hail Marys", three "Glory be to the Fathers", with the visitor to bless themselves with the water from the well during the 3 "Glory be to the Fathers"
8 Stories
If an offering, coin, or medal is removed from the well by another person, that person will be afflicted with warts.
9 Publications
Kathleen Cooney, Treasurer, Moybologue Historical Society, Eamonn Donnelly, Moybologue Historical Society, Brian Callaghan, Secretary, Moybologue Historical Society, moybologuehs@gmail.com
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O'Connell, Phillip, 1924. 'Moybolge and its Ancient Church', Breifne Antiquarian Society Journal, Vol. II, No. II, pp. 190 - 226
O'Connell, Phillip, 1937 , 'St. Patrick in East Breifne' in O'Connell, Phillip, The Diocese of Kilmore, Its History and Antiquities, Dublin: Browne and Nolan Limited, pp. 70 -95
MacNeill, Maire, 1982,The festival of Lughnasa : a study of the survival of the Celtic festival of the beginning of harvest, Dublin : Comhairle Bhéaloideas Èireann, University College
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Brian Callaghan
Title
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St. Patrick's Well, Moybologue
Cavan
Coin
cure
Knee
Moybologue
Relaghbeg
St Patrick
St Patrick's Well
Warts