Meath Holy Wells

Noel French

There are many holy wells in Meath, a good number of them still having a regular pattern or pilgrimage. A holy well is a source of water where there is a tradition of veneration or has a religious dedication. This book records over one hundred and thirty holy wells and sacred places in the county. Many wells are located in secluded and beautiful areas, well away from the madding crowds of modern life and this book provides a history of each well and their associated cures.

Noel French graduated from NUI Maynooth with an MA in local studies. Noel has been director of the Meath Heritage Centre. Trim since 1987 where he is in charge of a Heritage Project involving the indexation of parish registers and family history material. Noel is involved in many community origanisations in the Trim and south Meath area.