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St. Martin's Well
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Tobar Mhártain
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Ballineesteenig, Cloghane (parish misleading; in Lios Póil area)
52.140888
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Ó Danachair – Par. Cloghane, tld. Ballineesteenig, sheet 43, 820:020. ” Tober martin ” on 1842 map. A small well in an open field, now full of water weeds. Still known as a holy well at which rounds were made on Easter Sunday and on Saint Martin’s Day (11th November). Traditions of a pattern in former times. ” Devotions were performed at it of old ” OSNB.
An Seabhac – Tobar Mártain (nó uaireanta Tobar Mártan) – le hais an bhaile taobh thuaidh den bhóthar mór (iothlainn Shéamais Uí Ghrífín idir é agus an bóthar). Tuairim gearr-mhíle soir, i mBF Pháirc an Teampaill, tá Teampall Mártain. Agus sean-cheallúnach. Tugtar turas ar Thobar Mártain Domhnach Cásca agus arís ar an 11ú Samhain. Do réir béaloideas na háite bhíodh lá mór pátrúin sa tsean-shaol ann lá an turasa- ag an dtobar agus ag an dteampall – caitheamh aimsire, cluichí, rince – agus ól. Chuir an sagart deireadh leis toisc a mbíodh de chlampar ann.
[Beside the village and to the north of the main road (Seamus Griffin’s haggard is between it and the road. Approx. a mile to the east is Martin’s Church (in Páirc an Teampaill) and an old burial site. The well and church is visited on Easter Sunday and again on the 11th November. According to local lore, this was a major pattern day, with pastimes, games, dancing – and drinking. The priest put an end to it on account of all the trouble associated with it.
Cuppage – Tobermartin/Tobar Mártain: The site of this well is marked by a waterlogged hollow in a marshy field. Rounds were made here on Easter Sunday and St. Martin’s Day (11th November), and there is a tradition of a pattern in former times, with games, dancing etc.
Mag Fhloinn – This well is difficult to access, as it has become greatly overgrown with willow trees and briars. Also, one must climb over a bank and barbed wire fence to gain access to the woods. It exists now as a hole in the ground, about 2m x 4m, and some 0.5m deep. The water appears to be relatively stagnant, and there is no visible flow, perhaps since the presence of the surrounding trees have lowered the water table. In a ditch at the south west entrance to the wood there is a large pool of water, although this may be seasonal, as the site was visited in November. In general, there is no indication that the well was of use, as there does not appear to be any visible infrastructure around it. There is little to suggest that anyone has visited it in a long time. (BMF 23/11/2021)
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