St. Colmcille's well

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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

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/

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