Well of Saint Patrick and St. Colman Macaide

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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

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/

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