Dublin Core
Title
St. Borchill's Well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Borchill's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland: Dysart, County: Louth
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is in a field, it has a circle of stones built into it and five small steps descending to the well. It may be covered with flagstones and timber.
5 Pattern day
It is celebrated on the 12th of November.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The well does have stations, although I was unable to find specifics. It appears they are still practiced, and prayers of thanksgiving are said there.
9 Publications
"250 years and still going strong - big week Dysart", Drogheda Independent, Oct. 1, 2016. https://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/news/250-years-and-still-going-strong-big-week-for-dysart-35083775.html
"The Holy Wells of County Louth", by Larry Conlon, pages 355-356: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27729850?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
"The Holy Wells of County Louth", by Larry Conlon, pages 355-356: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27729850?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents