Dublin Core
Title
St. Laserian's Well (known by hypocoristic St. Molaise's Well)
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Laserian's Well, or Molaise Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Kellistown, Co. Carlow
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located at the site of Saint Laserian's cathedral, and set in a small area with concrete steps around the well, which also features a prominent cross
4 Cure
Accounts found in the Irish National Folklore Collection (NFC SC 0907:30-31) tell us that the well was used to cure rheumatism and sore eyes.
5 Pattern day
18th April, on St. Laserian's feast day
6 Offerings
Historical accounts (NFC SC 0907:34-6) say that coins, crucifixes, handkerchiefs, and pieces of cloth were regular offerings.
9 Publications
For historical information on the nearby church, please see: http://trails.carlowtourism.com/12.html
For a modern accounting of the well and its status, please see: https://irelandsholywells.blogspot.com/2011/09/saint-laserians-well-old-leighlin.html
Duchas NFC SC contains accounts circa 1930's, in 0907: 30-31 & 34-36, as well as 0908:50
For a modern accounting of the well and its status, please see: https://irelandsholywells.blogspot.com/2011/09/saint-laserians-well-old-leighlin.html
Duchas NFC SC contains accounts circa 1930's, in 0907: 30-31 & 34-36, as well as 0908:50
10 More
Recent accounts are that the well is now dry, but people still visit to pray there.