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Archaeological Survey for Kerry

Travelling hopefully around Tralee

5th May 2025 8 Comments

After the enchantment surrounding the adventure to St Erc’s well in the last blog, it is only fair to reveal that not all holy well explorations are so exciting and rewarding. There are about 10 wells around Tralee that I have been intending to visit for years but it’s been hard to muster enthusiasm. Consulting […]

Filed Under: North Kerry Tagged With: Archaeological Survey for Kerry Ballymakegoge Ballyseedy Caoimhin O Danachair Fenit Good Friday Gortdromagownagh hubby-horse Irish Civil War Jann Renard Goulet Listowel May Day Molahiffe Patricia O Hare pattern Schools' Folklore Project St Bartholomew St Batt Sunday's Well Tralee trout

Cill Rialagh: an elusive well on the edge of the world

5th June 2023 10 Comments

Still in Kerry and a wild and remote spot on the agenda today – Cill Rialaigh, or Kildreelig, an early ecclesiastical settlement on a small headland, clinging onto the cliffs – with a holy well. First we were distracted by St Michael’s Well, Tobar Mhíchíl, near Ballinskelligs, visited before but always worth a revisit. We […]

Filed Under: Iveragh Peninsula Tagged With: Archaeological Survey for Kerry Ballinskelligs Bolás head cashel Cill Rialaig Artist's Retreat Cill Rialaigh cross slabs early ecclesiastical settlement Kildreelig National Folklore Photographic Collection St Michael

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