Dublin Core
Title
St. Michael (Archangel Michael)
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St Michael's Well (Archangel Michael)
2 Townland, County, GPS
Rathdrum, County Wicklow GPS IT18993 IG88615
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Natural spring well set in the corner of private garden with access from public Mass Path
4 Cure
The experiences of cures mainly of skin ailments such as warts but also one known instance of pain relief for rheumatoid arthritis when hands lowered into water. Warts removed by application of water both on site and off site; some cases instant cures.
5 Pattern day
not celebrated as such, used to be on Archangel Michael's day September 29th
6 Offerings
usually coins dropped beside the shallow well
7 Prayer rounds and stations
not known
8 Stories
First known to the owner by reference to 1839 Ordinance survey map mention
Visited by pilgrims and local Catholic Parish Church dedicated to same saint.
Visited by pilgrims and local Catholic Parish Church dedicated to same saint.
9 Publications
Local guide to Jubilee Loop walk
10 More
Visitors welcome