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Title
A name given to the resource
Carlow
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 Mary's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Tullow, Co. Carlow
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
From an account collected by William Canning in 1939: "There is a cement path, with steps, leading down to the well with a wall three and a half feet high on each side of the path. Along the bottom of the wall small palm trees and beautiful flowers are sown."
The modern appearance of the well appears largely unchanged, and it remains well-maintained, the walls are white-washed with bright blue accents, with gold lettering above the well dedicating it to "Our Queen, Our Mother".
4 Cure
From Canning's record in 1939: "sores and other diseases" were believed to be cured at this well.
5 Pattern day
The Patron's Day is 15 August, the feast day dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, Mr. Dempsey writes in his account that celebrations were held here on 8 September, a feast day dedicated to St. Mary's birth.
8 Stories
From Canning's 1939 record, we're told that the well was maintained by an older woman who lived in Tullow at that time. It is unclear who may be maintaining the well currently.
9 Publications
For a historical account, please see Irish National Folklore Collection, School's Collection, Volume 0908 PP 117-118, here: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5044683/5031694
For a modern source, please see Jim Dempsey's work here: http://www.megalithicireland.com/Tullowphelim%20Holy%20Well,%20Carlow.html
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Canning's historical account names the well as being near Ballmurphy road, which is now connected to the modern Barrack Street in Tullow. The exact coordinates of the well cannot be found at this time.
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Title
A name given to the resource
St Mary's Well, Tullow, Co. Carlow
15 August
8 September
Carlow
Mary
sores
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Title
A name given to the resource
Donegal
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
Algeo's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Milford, Donegal
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well is like a dish scooped out of a rock in a field about a quarter of a mile west of the waterfall. Locals wonder how the water gets through the rock but it is seldom or never dry. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 025)
4 Cure
People suffering from sores and warts go there to get cured. They drink the water and rub it on the sores. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 025)
6 Offerings
Some personal things such as medals, pins, clothes, etc are left behind at the well after each visit. It is not as much frequented now as it was forty or fifty years ago. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 025)
8 Stories
About sixty years ago a protestant farmer named Algeo lived near Bunlin Bridge bout a mile and a half west of Milford on the Milford-Barrigart road. For cutting some trees in his own farm without the permission of the landlord - the murdered Earl of Leitrim - he was evicted from his house and farm. Willie Boyle has built a two storey house on the site of Algeo's house and his farm was divided among the neighboring farmers. James O' Donnell has a few acres on he south side of the Golan road. Moses Gamble has the west side along the hill and Charles Graham has the rest. On the part of Algeo's farm given to Moses Gamble sits Algeo's Well.
The well is not as frequented now as it was forty or fifty years ago. The "Scallen" where mass was said before Golan Chapel was built is beside this well. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 025)
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National Folklore Collection
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Title
A name given to the resource
Algeo's Well
clothes
Medals
personal name well
pins
sores
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Title
A name given to the resource
Down
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
Moyle Hill Holy Well. No saint dedication
2 Townland, County, GPS
Milford, Donegal
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Beside the Milford-Letterkenny road over Moyle Hill there is a holy well. This well is situated in a farm belonging to the late Colonel Swiney on the left hand side of the road about three miles from Milford. The well is beside the river bed and in rainy weather the river water flows over it. Nine stone mounds are in the field to the left of the stream. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 018)
4 Cure
When the nine stations are over the person returns to the well and drinks the water and washes sores and painful parts with it. Then they bring some water home in bottles for use during the year. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 018)
5 Pattern day
People come from far and near to make the stations on the last Sunday in April, the first Sunday in May, and the first Sunday in August. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 018)
7 Prayer rounds and stations
A person making the stations washes their feet and then makes the stations on bare feet. They begin by saying the Creed and the Act of Contrition. Then they go around the first mound saying at the same time one our Father and three Hail Marys. At the end of this station they throws a stone or pebble up on top of the mound. They then go along then and do the very same thing at each of the other stations. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 018)
8 Stories
Very little is known of this well. There is no church near the place and there is no saint mentioned in connection with it. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 018)
9 Publications
National Folklore Collection
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Title
A name given to the resource
Milford Holy Well, Donegal
cairn
feet
First May Sunday
Garland Sunday
Last April Sunday
pain
sores
stones
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Title
A name given to the resource
Donegal
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
Tobar na Faoileoige. St. Conall is said to be the first saint to bless the well. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1053, Page 273)
2 Townland, County, GPS
Kilkenny, Donegal
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well sits in a field under the property of Dan Gallagher, Mulnamina. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1053, Page 273)
4 Cure
There are reports of sickness being healed by the well's water as well as deafness, sores, and toothaches. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1053, Page 273)
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The prayers said at this well are 5 Paters and 5 Aves for the person who hopes to be cured, one Pater and one Ave for the person who put the shelter over the well, and one Pater and one Ave for Father Gallagher who blessed the well. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1053, Page 273)
8 Stories
It is said that every priest who came to the parish blessed it and left his office at it. People also say that there was a girl sick in Aran More island long ago and that a seagull came to Tobar na Faoileoige, took the white stone from the well, and dropped it in the bed of the sick girl. From that moment she began to recover and that is why it is called Tobar na Faoileoige. An old tradition says that St. Conall slept a night at this well on his way from Inniskeel to Doire leac Conaill and that it was he who first blessed. Bernard Gallagher got cured of a running sore on the face by visiting the well and making the station.
Several got cured of toothache at it. Bernard Campbell of Lettermacaward got cured of deafness at it. (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1053, Page 273)
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National Folklore Collection
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Title
A name given to the resource
Tobar na Faoileoige or St. Conall's Well
Donegal
healing priest
sores
St. Conall
stones
toothache
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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
St. Patrick's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland: Chanonrock, County: Louth
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
There is a stone beside the well which has an imprint of what is said to be St. Patrick's knee and staff.
4 Cure
The water from the well is said to cure headaches, also the original legend says sores will be healed if they are washed in the water.
5 Pattern day
There seem to be conflicting dates for when this well is celebrated. One reference suggests that historically it was celebrated on the first Sunday of May and August (Conlon, "Holy Wells of County Louth). Another says that a mass honoring St. Patrick is held at the well every year on March 17th ("The Schools' Collection"). A news article indicates that since 2000, gatherings at the well have taken place every year around the beginning of September (The Argus). This is likely the closest to what is currently celebrated.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
There seem to have been historically stations, but they are not known know. According to legend, you are supposed to kneel down and pray at the well.
8 Stories
It is said that St. Patrick washed his hands in the well one day, and said mass there. He told people to kneel and pray, and that the people who wash their sores in the water will be cured. The imprint on a nearby stone is said to be that of his knee and staff.
9 Publications
"The Holy Wells of County Louth" by Larry Conlon, p. 457: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27729850?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
"The Schools' Collection", Volume 665, pages: 359-360: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008838/4960025
"Restoration Committee officially end term in office", In "the Argus", published September 1st, 2010: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/news/restoration-committee-officially-end-term-in-office-26946647.html
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A name given to the resource
St. Patrick's Well
knee stone
Louth
sores
St. Patrick
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Title
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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
St. James's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland: Muchgrange, County: Louth
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is marked by a gate, which says "St James Well" above it. The well is a small rectangular pool lined with stones, and a more recently erected cross sits above it marking the well. Nearby there is a cross made of stones lying on the ground, and a headstone marks that the area is also a burial ground for babies and very young children.
4 Cure
People take a bottle of the water, including a small stone, from the well, and it is said that it will cure sores and pain if you rubbing or bathing sores with the water and/or stone.
5 Pattern day
Pilgrimage takes place on the 25th of July, at the well Rosary is recited and then a Benediction in honor of the Saint is given.
9 Publications
"The Schools' Collection" Volume 0659, Page 75-76: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008811/4958185
Pictures by Jim Dempsey, "Megalithic Ireland, Muchgrange - St. James' Holy Well": http://www.megalithicireland.com/St%20James%27%20Well,%20Muchgrange.html
"The Holy Wells of County Louth" by Larry Conlon, page 342, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27729850?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
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Title
A name given to the resource
St. James's Well
25 July
cillín
Louth
sores
St. James
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Title
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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)
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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
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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).
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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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A name given to the resource
St Colmcille’s Well
9 June
Meath
sores
St. Colmcille
Warts