Calliaghstown Well

Calliaghstown Well, also called St. Columbkille's Well, is a holy well and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Calliaghstown Well
Native name
Irish: Tobar Cholm Cille
St. Columbkille's Well
Location of Calliaghstown Well in Ireland
Typeholy well
LocationCalliaghstown, Julianstown, County Meath
Coordinates53.671492°N 6.329396°W / 53.671492; -6.329396
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Official nameCalliaghstown Well
Reference no.637

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 9 June. 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

  1. "ME01239 - Calliaghstown - Ritual site - holy well". MeathHeritage.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  2. https://meathcountydevelopmentplan.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/appendix-11-national-monuments-in-state-care-register-of-historic-monuments1.pdf
  3. 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.
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