Well of Christ the King

Dublin Core

Title

Well of Christ the King

Description of Well Item Type Metadata

1 Name of well and saint

Kingstone well also referred to as King Cormac's Well , no saint but dedicated to Christ the King

2 Townland, County, GPS

Toomour, Ballymote, Co.Sligo

3 Physical description of well and its surroundings

A well hollow with a statue of the Virgin Mary, connecting to a stream with a cross

4 Cure

No known cure

5 Pattern day

Formally visited on Garland Sunday, pilgrimage now done when the local church and community decides in May

6 Offerings

Rags are tied around the tree above the well

7 Prayer rounds and stations

Rounding while reciting the Holy Rosary

8 Stories

The well as once visited on Garland Sunday before climbing Keash hill though this function is now done at a well in Sligo town.

9 Publications

https://www.keashparish.ie/historical-religious-sites/
The parish website

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