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Corca Dhuibhne Deep Maps: a collaboration

20th July 2025 2 Comments

Just a short blog and an update on recording holy wells in County Kerry and a long overdue mention of the excellent Corca Dhuibhne Deep Mapping project, the inspiration of the Sacred Heart University in Dingle. This ambitious project aims : to record the geographical, environmental, historical and cultural places on the Dingle peninsula.  It […]

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Secrets, signs and sore eyes: Lispole part 2

20th November 2022 8 Comments

After our early morning searching for heads, Billy and I left the others to coffee and went in search of Tobar an Rúin, the Well of the Secret, which proved to be exceptionally well named! Tobar an Rúin, Toberaroon, Well of the Secret, St Gobnait’s Well Encouragingly Billy had been to the well the year […]

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A Black Dog, a Golden Trout & St Molua

7th February 2022 4 Comments

Still in Limerick, and on a glorious crisp morning we made we made a very quick stop at a well close to our hotel in Kilmallock. Sunday’s Well, Toberreendoney, The Black Dog Well, Deebert The well is situated at the side of the main road and is beautifully maintained. The site is enclosed by a […]

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