Calliaghstown Well

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″N6°19′46″W / 53.671492°N 6.329396°W / 53.671492; -6.329396
Elevation	28 m (92 ft)
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Calliaghstown Well
Reference no.	637

Calliaghstown Well

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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). ^[2]

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. 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.