Dublin Core
Title
St. Werburgh
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St Werburgh’s Well (Tobar Werburgh).
2 Townland, County, GPS
The well is located in the Crowscastle townland in County Dublin.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Branigan states that the well “is located within a copse of trees at the edge of a stream beside Lakeshore Drive in Airside Business Park, Swords.” (Branigan 2012:25). The site is decorated and seems well-attended. A Buddha statue placed at the site evidences visitation by those with multiple spiritual perspectives.
4 Cure
The well is said to cure “disorders of the eyes.” (Branigan 2012:25).
5 Pattern day
Daughter of a Mercian king, this Anglo-Saxon saint died in 699 on the 3rd of February which remains her feast day. She was Abbess of Ely and her veneration came to Ireland with the Anglo-Normans. Her church in Dublin was built in 1178.
6 Offerings
There are many offerings from a variety of faiths surrounding the well.
8 Stories
The well was destroyed in the 21st century, but has been restored by locals who continue to watch over it.
9 Publications
Branigan, Gary. Ancient and Holy Wells of Dublin. 2012> Dublin: History Press.
10 More
A link to a youtube video showing the well: https://youtu.be/Gdqude7t14M