St. Manchan's Holy Well

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Title

St. Manchan's Holy Well

Description of Well Item Type Metadata

1 Name of well and saint

St. Manchan's Holy Well

2 Townland, County, GPS

Lemanaghan, County Offaly

3 Physical description of well and its surroundings

The Well is along the Togher, to the right of Lemanaghan Church. There is a small stone wall surrounding the well, a large bullaun stone, and multiple trees, some of which have clooties tied to them. The well itself is a hole in the ground with stone steps leading toward the base. After the well's renovation in the 1930s 4 upright headstones were discovered, and they are now housed in the visitor center. The most prominent tree is a misshapen ash, with multiple clooties and rags tied to it and even some rosaries.

4 Cure

It is said to cure nearly every ailment but is especially effective against neuralgia, cancer, and warts. To receive the healing powers of the well one must apply the water to the afflicted part of their body and then walk around the well three times, often leaving a votive as thanks afterwards.

5 Pattern day

January 24th

6 Offerings

The bottom of the well is littered with coins and on the ash tree nearby, people leave all sorts of objects from rosaries and rags to stuffed animals and pictures of themselves or loved ones.

7 Prayer rounds and stations

The sick come on St. Manchans feast day to make their rounds.

9 Publications

http://www.megalithicireland.com/index.html

https://pilgrimagemedievalireland.com/tag/st-manchans-holy-well/

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