Holy wells in Ireland’s county KILKENNY
Saint Canice’s Well (Saint Kenny’s Well), Kilkenny City: Pattern day: October 11 (Saint Canice’s Day) and August 14, with Mass…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county LAOIS
County Laois, in Ireland’s midlands, has a rich heritage of holy wells, reflecting pre-Christian and early Christian spiritual traditions. These…
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Holy wells in Ireland’s county OFFALY
Our Lady’s Well (Clybanane, near Fanure): Pattern day: August 15 (Feast of the Assumption, revived…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Saint Brigid’s Well (Brideswell, Curraghboy): Pattern day: Last Sunday in July (Garland Sunday, linked to…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county SLIGO
Tobernalt Holy Well (Carraroe, near Lough Gill): Pattern day: Last Sunday in July (Garland Sunday,…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Saint Patrick’s Well (Clonmel, near Marlfield): Pattern day: Last Thursday of June (modern Mass, historically…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county TYRONE
Saint Patrick’s Well (Magherakeel, Aghyaran, near Killeter): Pattern day: March 17 (Saint Patrick’s feast day).…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Saint Declan’s Well (Ardmore): Pattern day: July 24 (Saint Declan’s feast day, or the Sunday…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
County Westmeath in Ireland harbours a rich tradition of holy wells, ancient sites revered for…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Saint David’s Well (Oylegate, Ballynaslaney): Pattern day: March 1 (Saint David’s feast day). One of…