Dublin Core
Title
St. James's Well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. James's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland: Muchgrange, County: Louth
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is marked by a gate, which says "St James Well" above it. The well is a small rectangular pool lined with stones, and a more recently erected cross sits above it marking the well. Nearby there is a cross made of stones lying on the ground, and a headstone marks that the area is also a burial ground for babies and very young children.
4 Cure
People take a bottle of the water, including a small stone, from the well, and it is said that it will cure sores and pain if you rubbing or bathing sores with the water and/or stone.
5 Pattern day
Pilgrimage takes place on the 25th of July, at the well Rosary is recited and then a Benediction in honor of the Saint is given.
9 Publications
"The Schools' Collection" Volume 0659, Page 75-76: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5008811/4958185
Pictures by Jim Dempsey, "Megalithic Ireland, Muchgrange - St. James' Holy Well": http://www.megalithicireland.com/St%20James%27%20Well,%20Muchgrange.html
"The Holy Wells of County Louth" by Larry Conlon, page 342, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27729850?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
Pictures by Jim Dempsey, "Megalithic Ireland, Muchgrange - St. James' Holy Well": http://www.megalithicireland.com/St%20James%27%20Well,%20Muchgrange.html
"The Holy Wells of County Louth" by Larry Conlon, page 342, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27729850?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents