Dublin Core
Title
St. Colman's well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St Colman’s well
2 Townland, County, GPS
St Colman’s well is located in Corker, Co. Galway.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
St Colman’s well is enclosed by a concrete wall about two feet high and access is gained by going through a metal gate. The well itself is housed inside an elaborate structure. Inside the well structure is a statue of St Colman.
4 Cure
The well is known for its general curative properties when people apply the water to themselves, but it is especially known for curing eyes--see The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0086
National Folklore Collection, UCD. https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4583295/4577333
National Folklore Collection, UCD. https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4583295/4577333
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The first thing people do is go into the well house and pray. Next, they go outside the house and walk around the well seven times while repeating a prayer. After this, they make the circuit of the cross near the well five times while reciting a prayer (see https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4583295/4577333
for a more elaborate description of the prayer rounds).
for a more elaborate description of the prayer rounds).
9 Publications
Cunniffe, Christy. “St Colman’s Well, Croker.” Galway Community Archaeology. Last modified November 12, 2017. https://field-monuments.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/archaeology/st-colmans-well-croker
St Colman Mac Duagh, “Pilgrimage Itinerary.” http://www.stcolman.com/pilgrimage.html
Mrs. Nolan, “Cill Tártáin School’s Collection,” Vol. 0047, pg. 43-45. DUCHAS Archives, https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4583295/4577290
**Photo by Christy Cunniffe
St Colman Mac Duagh, “Pilgrimage Itinerary.” http://www.stcolman.com/pilgrimage.html
Mrs. Nolan, “Cill Tártáin School’s Collection,” Vol. 0047, pg. 43-45. DUCHAS Archives, https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4583295/4577290
**Photo by Christy Cunniffe