Pattern Day at Tubber Mhuire.

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Pattern Day at Tubber Mhuire.
By Noel O'Neill
Aug 15, 2005, 23:15

August 15^th is the ‘pattern’ day at Tubber Mhuire, a holy well about 200 metres south of Rosserk Friary, on the west bank of the river Moy. This lovely ceremony attracts young and old alike and is a very spiritual experience. The mass was celebrated by Fr. Corcoran, a local priest, followed by a ‘round’ of the traditional station by a local man.

One of the extraordinary sights at the well is a whitethorn bush growing out of the roof of the well-house, with no clay to be seen there. The tiny building covers the well and an inscription tell us it was built by John Lynott in 1799 in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It may however, have been built in the 1600’s and rebuilt by Lynott.

Holy well with a mound to the left of picture.

Section of the congregation.

Fr. Corcoran distributing holy communion.

Statue of the Blessed Virgin in the well water.

Show the whitethorn bush growing out of the roof of the well house.