Dublin Core
Title
St. Mura's well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Mura's Holy Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland -- Fahan
County -- Donegal
County -- Donegal
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well was surrounded by a low, redbrick wall with a cross attached. The wall was build by Major Marshall in 1864 in order to protect the well from a nearby railway under construction. The wall was eventually destroyed by vandals, but the remnants can still be seen. A residence and restaurant are now beside the well.
4 Cure
The well is believed to have broad curative properties. There were reportedly numerous miracles that were performed here, though no records of the specific acts survive.
5 Pattern day
March 12. There was a gathering held on St. Mura's "festival," but no historic information about the festival has been found thus far.
9 Publications
Ó Muirgheasa, Énrí. 1936. "The holy wells of Donegal." Béaloideas 1051.Uimh 2:143-162.