1 35 1 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 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/ 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. Manchan's Holy Well bullaun cancer clootie neuralgia Offaly rags Rosaries St. Manchan Warts