Talk:Well dressing
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It's my understanding that "well dressing" refers to a variety of methods of decorating holy wells, and is not limited to England. Thoughts? --Kathryn NicDhàna 06:55, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
- It'd be great to hear of any other examples; I've onyl ever heard of it being used to describe this particular method of decorating wells. Warofdreams talk 11:46, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
- I agree with Kathryn NicDhàna. I found this article in the English folkore category and was surprised to see it was about a particular English custom. I say "particular" because even in a solely English context the term 'well dressing' covers more widespread customs and practices. 'Well dressing' is a term commonly used by folklorists to describe the custom of decorating wells - or trees or bushes growing over them - with rags, pins, and other ornamental material in Wales, Scotland and Ireland as well. Similar customs are found in other countries too. The term is certainly not restricted to England. This is an interesting article, but perhaps it should be renamed 'Well dressing in England' with the redirect being made into a stub, for now, on 'Well dressing'? Enaidmawr (talk) 00:13, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
