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Numerous wells in Wales and elsewhere are associated with the "Celtic Saints" (See Thomas* and Jones*). In the Lives, springs issue specifically through the planting of staffs for St Gildas* (Translation); St Samson* (Translation); St Cybi* (Translation); St David* (Translation); St Deiniol* (Translation); and St Gwynllyw* (Translation); St Patrick was the master of fountain production, making nine*. Usually this was by the sign of the cross or prayer, but he made the fountain of Dublinia using the Staff of Jesus (Translation).

Plainly one likely source for this is Numbers 20:11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. [New International Version].