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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

Views, folklore & a lot of green: St Patrick’s Well, Knockpatrick, Limerick

23rd February 2023 7 Comments

Close to the sea-drenched well at Barrigone is another well, a very different one, this one 572m above sea level and one of several interconnected monuments. St Patrick’s Well, Knockpatrick The site is gated but clearly signed and there is public access. We decided to go to the summit first and and followed the roughly […]

Filed Under: Limerick Tagged With: Caoimhín ÓDanachair early ecclesiastical settlement Eyes Knockpatrick National Folklore Photographic Collection pilgrimage rounds Schools' Folklore Project shrine St Patrick St Patrick's stone

En route to Ardpatrick

30th January 2022 3 Comments

En route to Ardpatrick, a sign caught our eye somewhere near Kilfinnane- holy wells. Having never knowingly driven past one let alone more than one, we decided to investigate. A gap in a hedge and faded signage looked hopeful. It was quite a steep clamber down the other side, the steps literally cut into the […]

Filed Under: Limerick Tagged With: Bachall Ísu BVM early ecclesiastical settlement Kilfinane Lameness offerings pilgrimage rag tree Rheumatism rickets round tower rounds Schools' Folklore Project sore eyes souterrain. St Patrick whitethorns

A Few Waifs & Strays

3rd December 2019 7 Comments

A few waifs and strays remain from the many trips to Kerry this year. Here’s a quick round up of those in Corca Dhuibhne, Dingle Peninsula. Baile an Bhoithín, Ballywiheen ecclesiastical site We pulled in to examine an intriguing site that lay right on the side of the road having spotted mounds and crosses from […]

Filed Under: Dingle Peninsula Tagged With: An Riasc Archaeological Inventory Ballyferriter Ballywiheen bullaun Caherquin Caoimhín ÓDanachair cilleen clochán Colaiste Íde Croaghmarhin cross slab Dingle early ecclesiastical settlement eel fulacht fiadh J Curran Journal of Royal Society of Antiquaries Mass Rock National Monument Ogham penitential station RAS McAlister rath ringfort rock art rounds Schools' Folklore Project Smerwick St John St Mologa Teampall Bán TF O Sullivan TG4 trout Twitter white eel white trout red spots Wine Strand

Close Encounters around Clonakilty

10th August 2016 3 Comments

Four wells beckoned in the backhills around Clonakilty. Enlisting the help of my pal Finola of Roaringwater Journal fame, an expert navigator thankfully, we set off to explore, the day being bright and beautiful. Trinity Well, Tobar na Trionóide Naofa, Castleventry First stop was Castleventry. Parking in a handy layby, we were surprised to find […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Blessed Trinity bullaun Castleventry Cattle church Clonakilty early ecclesiastical settlement General Knights templar Ogham pilgrimage quartz ringfort Roaringwater Journal rounds Southern Star standing stone Templebryan Stone Circle Warts Winter Solstice

Four rather obscure wells on the Mizen

16th February 2016 11 Comments

After all the rain and gales, what a beautiful day to be out exploring and hunting for wells. Today we had several wells on the Mizen Peninsula in our sights, all pretty small and obscure but intriguing. Holy well, AltarThe Altar is a famous wedge tomb in a spectacular setting overlooking Toormore but I only […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Altar ballaun stone Barley Cove Callaros Oughter early ecclesiastical settlement eel General Goleen Kilbrown Kilmoe Lissagriffin Mass Rock Mizen National Museum St Brendan St Patrick Warts

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