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Check out our new field kit and survival kit guides. Our eight step recording guide will help you document any new Holy Wells you may discover.
When searching for a Holy Well you can search by county here. You can also look for a well by name by using our database search facility here.
Slaine always welcomes any help you can give us in recording and preserving the holy wells and sacred springs of Ireland.
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Eight Steps to Record A New Holy Well |
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In Particular, ensure that there is no layer of slimy silt hidden under apperently clean water. |
5. Does the well need to be fenced in to protect it from roving cattle?
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6. Is the water channel leading to the nearest river or stream clear or blocked? |
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| 7. To check the water flow, drop a piece of grass or small stick into the well and watch its movements. |
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If it swiftly disappears through an often-invisible outlet drain under the kneeling stone, you will know the water is flowing well.
If it doesn't move, there may be a blockage somewhere and you need to check where.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE DISTURB THE WELLS STONEWORK!
You may require permission from Duchas before such work is under taken. |
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8. If the well is on farmers' land find out whether the owner would be generally helpful to us. |
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Developing a good relationship with the farmer is essential.
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Past Articles
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Saturday, March 19
St Mogue's Well at Historic Ferns, County Wexford (0)
Tuesday, March 01
St Patrick's Well, Nassau St, Dublin (7)
Monday, February 28
Creation and Destruction - St Boden's Well (52)
Wednesday, February 23
Vandalism (129)
Thursday, February 10
Top Notch Well in Doonass, Co. Clare (121)
Wednesday, February 02
Tober Curnan, or St Senan's Well, Clonlea Lough, near Kilkishen, County Clare (70)
St Flannan's Well, Killaloe, Co Clare (8)
Tuesday, February 01
Unusual Holy Wells in County Mayo (117)
Tuesday, January 18
Howard?s Well, Kilmihil, County Clare (93)
Wednesday, December 29
Mountain and Hilltop Springs and Sacred Wells (18)
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