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Jonathan's Story
Many Holy Wells are associated with St. Patrick.They
give us an idea of his travels in Co. Roscommon. There are 20 wells
listed in the folklore of Co. Roscommon.Cluain Patrick at Kilmore,
Athleague is one of these.All the wells were built in the good ground
of the Upper Classes. St. Patrick concentrated his teaching on the
upper class landed gentry. If he succeeded in converting them he
hoped their subjects would follow their example.
The well at Cluain Patrick is a circular grotto with a statue of
St. Patrick. An annual pilgrimage takes place on the last Sunday
in July each year. Pilgrims circle the stone 15 times , each time
throwing a leaf or twig into the circular hole by way of counting.
In 1996 the local priest Fr. E. Mac Loughlin had an altar errected
and Mass is now celebrated twice a year at the well- St. Patricks
day and the last Sunday in July.
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