The Corkman

Tubrid Wells welcomes crowds

- with John Tarrant jtarrant@corkman.ie

LARGE crowds are flocking to Tubrid Well, sited close to Millstreet town, during the month of May to maintain a long time tradition of paying the rounds.

Though a constant flow of young and old convene on Tubrid and its Lourdes Grotto to Our Lady throughout the year, it reaches a peak during May for patrons to gather, pray and sample holy water with confirmati­on of cures for the handicappe­d and ill.

Tubrid is the second largest well in Britain and Ireland, 40 feet in diameter, and has an abundance of clear spring water all seasons of the year from a source that supplies Millstreet Town and its hinterland.

Thanks to the efforts of a voluntary Tubrid Well Committee, significan­t improvemen­ts are hailed by visitors in the provision of a better road service, extra car parking, seating, lighting at Grotto and access road, toilets to the publicatio­n of a picture post card in associatio­n with Millstreet Museum.

Numbers are ever increasing to Tubrid and a traditiona­l round consists of three visits to the well any Thursday, Friday or Saturday during the month of May.

According to tradition, a visitor catching a glimpse of a fish in the well is sure of a favour to be granted. The place of pilgrimage for hundreds over the coming weeks, visits to Tubrid will climax in the staging of the annual outdoor Mass traditiona­lly hosted on Friday, May 25 commencing at 7.30pm.

During the month of May, the Rosary will be recited each night at 8pm. at the Grotto. All are welcome to attend.

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