Dublin Core
Title
St. Colmcille's well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Colmcille's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland -- Disert
County -- Donegal
County -- Donegal
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located at the foot of the Bluestack Mountains close to the banks of the Eanybeg river, near a small graveyard that was used for unbaptised babies until the 1930's. The well is surrounded by a low fence and is covered by a trap door covering the shaft, lined with coarse stones, that leads to the well. This trapdoor must be opened to access the water.
4 Cure
The well is believed to cure toothaches.
5 Pattern day
June 9
6 Offerings
Pebbles are often placed on a cairn located next to the well
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Pilgrims would traditionally recite the Rosary as they walk barefoot around the well.
9 Publications
https://pilgrimagemedievalireland.com/2013/06/09/st-colmcilles-well-disert-donegal/