Dublin Core
Title
Well of Saint Patrick and St. Colman Macaide
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
Well is dedicated to Saint Patrick and St.Colman Macaide.
2 Townland, County, GPS
Townland: Cookstown
Country: Tyrone
Country: Tyrone
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is actually said to have been inside of a beech tree planted in the 6th century which is near a sacred cross said to have been brought to the area by St. Patrick. This tree, unfortunately died due to metal coins pushed into its bark. The well/tree was near the banks of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.
4 Cure
This holy well cure was known to be for warts. The rainwater would be taken from the holy tree and used for people who had warts.
5 Pattern day
unknown
6 Offerings
Metal, pins, coins, nails and other personal offerings used to be left at the tree.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Although the pattern day is unknown, it is said that pilgrims who visited performed rounds. They would circle the cross three times on their knees and leave silver.
9 Publications
https://happyireland.ie/blog/arboe-the-high-cross-and-the-wishing-tree/
https://thinplacestour.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/ardboe-mystical-site-on-enchanted-lough-neagh/
https://thinplacestour.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/ardboe-mystical-site-on-enchanted-lough-neagh/