Dublin Core
Title
St. Colmcille
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Comcille’s Well, St. Comcille
2 Townland, County, GPS
County Dublin, 6° 19' 37" W 53° 16' 4" N, Oldcourt
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located in a small field on the East side of Ballycullen road. A spring of clear water flows over a worn stone. Site contains a statue of St. Comcille which was added in the 20th century due to efforts of local priests.
4 Cure
Believed to cure ailments of eyes, ears, and throats
5 Pattern day
Sunday after June 9th
6 Offerings
Nearby tree previously had religious metals nailed into its bark as offerings, rags also tied to the tree, tree fell in the 1960’s
8 Stories
Local tradition states that St. Colmcille stopped at this well to drink water during one of his long journeys through Ireland and blessed the well during his stop. The well was rediscovered by a local postman in 1914.
9 Publications
Branigan, G. (2012). Ancient & holy wells of Dublin.