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 Tobar Cholm Cille (Irish) | |
| St. Columbkille's Well | |
  Location of Calliaghstown Well in Ireland | |
| Type | holy well |
| Location | Calliaghstown, Julianstown, County Meath |
| Coordinates | 53°40′17″N 6°19′46″W / 53.671492°N 6.329396°W |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Official name | Calliaghstown Well |
| Reference no. | 637 |
Location
editCalliaghstown 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.[citation needed]
History and description
editThe 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).[2]
The statue is 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and composed of oolitic limestone, similar to Bath stone.
References
edit- ^ "ME01239 - Calliaghstown - Ritual site - holy well". MeathHeritage.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ 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.