Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Cooey’s Wells
St Cooey’s Wells in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
St Cooey’s Wells is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Cooey's Wells, also called St Cowey's Wells, is the location of three holy wells, and the remains of a 7th century church; it is located in Tara Bay, near Portaferry, County Down. The site is dedicated to St Cooey (also known as St Cowey or St Cu'Mhaighe), a 7th century Irish saint. No documentary evidence about him exists; his legacy has been preserved through oral tradition.
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Background
History
All that remains of St Cooey's 7th century church are the foundation stones. Known as Templecooey, it was once the parish church of Witter. Along with the foundation stones of the church, the gravestones of some early Christians have survived. Records from as early as the 13th century indicate that St Cooey's Wells was a major pilgrimage site, and the wells continued to attract large numbers of pilgrims up until the 18th century. Today, an annual pilgrimage to the site is organised on the Sunday that is closest to the feast day of St Peter and St Paul(29th June).
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- Coordinates
- 54.3508, -5.4996
- Established
- 1599
Sources
- wikidata: Q126714568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cooey's Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cooey’s Wells?
- St Cooey’s Wells is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.3508°, -5.4996°.
- When was St Cooey’s Wells built?
- St Cooey’s Wells dates to 1599.