Dublin Core
Title
Tobar Lacknive (the Well of the Heavenly Flagstone)
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
Tobar Lacknive (Tobar lic nimhe)
Called “Fons Cælestis” in 1886 by John M Thunder. The name “Tobar Lacknive…means well of the heavenly flagstone” (French 2012: 99).
Called “Fons Cælestis” in 1886 by John M Thunder. The name “Tobar Lacknive…means well of the heavenly flagstone” (French 2012: 99).
2 Townland, County, GPS
Crossakeel, Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well was located about “a quarter of a mile northwest of Crossakiel village…By 1835 the well was almost closed up and was situated in a marshy corner of a pasture field. A very clear stream flowed from the well”” (French 2012: 99).
4 Cure
This well is “believed to be efficacious for the cure of various diseases,” (Thunder 1886: 657).
5 Pattern day
The well was “frequented by pilgrims seeking cures until the early nineteenth century” (French 2012: 99).
9 Publications
Thunder, John M. “The Holy Wells of Meath.” The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland. Oct 1886-Jan 1887, pp 655-658.
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre.
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Meath Heritage Centre.