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Toberknockaphuca & Tobarnadunaree, Sheep’s Head

22nd February 2016 Leave a Comment

Well of the Pooka’s Hill, Tobar Cnoc a’Phuca, Toberknockaphuca A chance encounter with the landowner and we were taken down to discover the elusive Toberknockaphuca (Well of the hill of the pooka/spirit). He could only remember one other person ever having wanted to see the well, a Frenchwoman in search of a cure, and warned […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Eyes phuca Sheep's Head Tooreen

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

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