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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Waterford
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
Tobernahulla is dedicated to Saint Michael.
2 Townland, County, GPS
Ballyduff, County Waterford (near Lismore)
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Toberahulla is located directly under a large tree. Several wooden altars have been placed on this tree in order to hold crucifixes and figures of individual saints. A mountain stream runs next to the road near the field before flowing into the well. The waters then combine and flow into the nearby Blackwater river. There are two stone steps leading into the well for pilgrims to access the well water.
4 Cure
One of the first alleged cures occurred when a man from Castlelyons in County Cork visited the well on the eve of the feast day in order to cure his deformed feet. The man stayed at the well all night, and found himself able to walk freely the following day. The well is said to cure a variety of physical ailments, including deformities and eye injuries.
5 Pattern day
The pattern day is celebrated on September 29th. Many pilgrims from several counties used to visit the site, but attendance was discouraged from the years 1838 to 1866 by Fr. Fogarty of Lismore following several brawls between rivaling communities. A revival occurred during the 20th century, and it became common for vendors to sell sweets during the pattern day. The celebration would be supplemented with alcohol and dancing, but now only local people celebrate the pattern day.
6 Offerings
Votives of beads, medals, and crucifixes were hung on the large tree next to the well.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Celebrations would begin 9 days before the pattern day in order for pilgrims to prepare for their rounds. Pilgrims would pray and then walk through the nearby stream, wash their hands and face, then dance at the nearby crossroad until midnight. Individuals with severe diseases would stay at the well all night in hopes of amplifying the effect of their cure.
8 Stories
According to legend, fighting between pilgrims on one pattern day was so intense that the nearby stream ran red with blood. From that moment on, some pilgrim refer to the well as Tobar na Fola (The Well of Blood). Another legend states that a young woman with an eye affliction washer her eyes in the water after visiting the site with her mother. The two prayed, washed again, and realized that the little girl was able to see the lights of the houses in the distance. After another round of prayer and washing, the girl's site was fully regained.
9 Publications
Eugene Broderick. 2016. Patterns and Patrons: The Holy Wells of Waterford. (p.47-48)
Schools Folklore Collection. 0640:33-35.
10 More
It is said that there is a small footprint impressed into a stone near the well that was left by St. Brigid.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Archangel Michael
29 September
Archangel Michael
cures
eyes
footprint
St. Brigid
tree
votives
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Louth
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 Patrick's Well (Channonrock Townland)
2 Townland, County, GPS
Channonrock Townland, County Louth
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well lies along a path, through gates and two field (where you will find "curious cattle"). There appears to be a stone wall that visitors have to climb to get to the path that has been embedded with horseshoes. The well itself is round and shallow, in a marshy environment surrounded by tall trees. It lies in the corner of a field and there is evidence to suggest that the well might have been more "built up" in former times (Connolly and Moroney, 1998).
4 Cure
Most commonly headaches, but Saint Patrick himself is said to have told people to wash their sores in the water, and they will be cured. It is also mentioned that people take the water for other "cures" (Connolly and Moroney, 1998) (The Schools Collection).
5 Pattern day
The First Sundays of May and August, until around 1836 (Conlon, 2000). Additionally, a mass is always said in honor of Saint Patrick on March 17 at the well (The Schools Collection)
6 Offerings
None are left, but the family who owns the field where the well is located decorates the path to the well every year on March 17th (Saint Patrick's Day).
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Stations are mentioned but with no detail (Connolly and Moroney, 1998).
8 Stories
It is said that Saint Patrick's staff left a long unusual groove in a stone close to the marsh. A hidden, basin-like stone is said to have provided Saint Patrick with a bowl for drinking and shaving, with the razor "having been made at the forge down the road" (Connolly and Moroney, 1998). Additionally. Saint Patrick himself is said to have washed his hands in the well while he was teaching true faith. The mark of his knees, where he kneeled, is said to be visible along with the footprints of those listening to him (The Schools Collection).
9 Publications
The Schools Collection, Volume 0665, Page 360 (https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008838/4960026)
"Stone and Tree Sheltering Water: An Exploration of Sacred and Secular Wells in County Louth," Susan Connolly and Anne-Marie Moroney (1998)
News article from The Argus: "Restoration Committee officially end term in office" (September 1, 2010) (https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/news/restoration-committee-officially-end-term-in-office-26946647.html)
"The Holy Wells of County Louth" by Larry Conlon (2000), (https://www.jstor.org/stable/27729874?seq=5#metadata_info_tab_contents)
10 More
A news article (from The Argus) stated that: "This coming Sunday (possibly the 11th or the 18th) the parishioners of Louth and Inniskeen will congregate at St. Patrick Well, Channonrock at 3pm. They have been doing this since the year 2000 and hopefully another good crowd will turn up."This indicates that perhaps the well is being used by local parishes as a holy site despite the lack of information about rites, Stations, and rounds.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. Patrick's well
17 March
First May Sunday
footprint
Garland Sunday
headache
horseshoe
imprint stone
knee stone
Louth
sores
St. Patrick