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Two magical wells at Lough Hyne

9th February 2016 10 Comments

Well of the Eyes, Tobairín na Súl This is a most magical site tucked away on the edge of Knockomagh Woods near the shores of Lough Hyne. The well has a tremendous aura and seems to gaze out at you from amongst the trees, beckoning you across the stepping stones over the stream, along the […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Bealtine Eyes General Knockomag Woods Lough Hyne Marian year Mass offerings rag tree rounds Schools' Folklore Project St Ina Storm Ophelia

Four Cork City Wells

6th February 2016 Leave a Comment

Four Cork city wells to explore

Filed Under: Cork City Tagged With: Blessed Virgin Mary Consumption Cork city Eyes Franciscans friary General Heineken Brewery M del la Boyalle Le Gouz pattern day plaques shrine St Francis The Franciscan Well Pub wellhouse Wise's Hill

Tobairín na Teampaill, Little Well of the Church, Durrus

2nd February 2016 11 Comments

You need sharp eyes to spot this tiny little well. It is literally cut out of the side of a bank, the area heavily overgrown with ferns. When I first visited in 2016, I cleared away a little of the undergrowth to reveal asmall, rectangular, stone basin; the water fresh and clear Traditionally this well […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Aghinagh church Ballygarvan bullaun cross slab Durrus Father Barnane healing Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 Mass Rock Maulinward offerings Ogham Penal Times pilgrimage Rosscarbery rounds Scart Schools' Folklore Project St John St John's Eve Stouke

St Brigid’s Well, Tobar Brighde, Lough Hyne

1st February 2016 13 Comments

St Bridget’s Day seems an auspicious date to start a blog about holy wells! And where better to start than Tobar Breedy in West Cork.

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: bullaun Cattle Coins Imbolc Kildare Lough Hyne Skibbereen St Brigid Templebreedy Terri Kearney

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