Calliaghstown Well
| Calliaghstown Well | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Tobar Cholm Cille | |
| St. Columbkille's Well | |
  Location of Calliaghstown Well in Ireland | |
| Type | holy well |
| Location | Calliaghstown, Julianstown, County Meath |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Official name | Calliaghstown Well |
| Reference no. | 637 |
Calliaghstown Well, also called St. Columbkille's Well, is a holy well and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]
Location
Calliaghstown Well is located beside a road just off the R150, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) south of Drogheda and the River Boyne and 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Julianstown.[2]
History and description
The well was a traditional site of pilgrimage for locals, and a pattern took place there each year on June 9. A statue, erected perhaps in the mid-18th century, is called St Colm Cille, although with a mantle and crown it does not resemble traditional depictions of Columba/Colm Cille, who is usually depicted in a monk's habit (although he was of a royal family).[3]
The statue is 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and composed of oolitic limestone, similar to Bath stone.
References
- ^ http://www.meathheritage.com/index.php/archives/item/me01239-calliaghstown-ritual-site-holy-well
- ^ https://meathcountydevelopmentplan.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/appendix-11-national-monuments-in-state-care-register-of-historic-monuments1.pdf
- ^ Bradley, John (1 January 1980). "A Medieval Figure at Calliaghstown, County Meath". The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. 110: 149–152. JSTOR 25508781.