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Three Gentlemen, a Yeti & a Medicinal Draught

4th November 2018 6 Comments

One of the really nice things about well hunting has been the meeting of so many different people, often in unexpected circumstances, They have unfailingly been kind, interested and helpful. My favourite phrases have to be : I’ll take you – or Hang on, I’ll just get my wellies. Which brings me to three gentleman recently encountered […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Ballinadee bullaun Conan Kennedy Eyes Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 Ley Lines & Holy Wells in Ballinspittle Mass Rock quartz Roaringwater Bay Roaringwater Journal Schools' Folklore Project standing stones Warts

A trip across the Kerry Border 1: Kenmare

19th May 2018 10 Comments

Himself is walking the Kerry Way and required a lift to Kenmare – a great opportunity to nip across to County Kerry, enjoy the sights and possibly seek out a few holy wells. The drive is a fabulous one – everything just gets bigger and more spectacular and more rugged almost the minute you are […]

Filed Under: South Kerry Tagged With: Crucifixion tableau Dromore Castle Eyes Good Friday Holy Day of Obligation Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 Kenmare Kerry Kerry Way Kilgarvan Kilpadder Mass Rock offerings Owbeg River Peter Paul Rubens rounds Rural Social Scheme Solemnity St Peter and St Paul Toothache trout

The Three Marys: a trio of Marian Wells in North Cork

13th August 2017 10 Comments

Since I began this project, a year and a half ago, I have come across dedications to 51 various saints at nearly 200 wells. The most popular patron is the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), who currently has 29 wells dedicated to her. Not surprising really considering her elevated place in the Catholic pantheon as Mary, […]

Filed Under: North Cork Tagged With: ash tree Ballyhea Ballykerwick Blessed Virgin Mary Buttevant; BVM Castleharrison Charleville Colonel Grove White Eyes fish Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 ITA Cork Knawhill Liscaroll offerings pilgrimage Rockspring rounds Schools' Folklore Project shrine Stations of Cross

A bit of a Sow’s Ear

8th January 2017 6 Comments

Today we headed off towards Kinsale with our friends Robert and Finola from Roaringwater Journal fame, stained glass and holy wells on the agenda. Finola is giving a talk on stained glass shorlty and wanted to take photos of the windows in St Multose, Kinsale. The church is closed  in the winter, apart from services, […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Ahane Cross Blessed Virgin Mary Cruachan Wood Edward Welby Pugin Eyes Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 Kinsale quartz Schools' Folklore Project St Bridget St Finnian St Multose; St Patrick stained glass Templebreedy Tracton

On the R631 towards Carrigaline

2nd January 2017 Leave a Comment

Delivering the last son to the airport after the Christmas holidays, the return journey afforded an excellent opportunity for a spot of well hunting. Four wells were on the agenda all loosely located off the R631 towards Carrigaline. First stop Sunday’s Well, Raffeen. Sunday’s Well, Raffeen This well lies off a steep lane – a […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Ballygarvan Blessed Virgin Mary Father Florence McCarthy fish hawthorn Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 King of Sunday Liam McCarthy Monkstown Owenabue River pilgrimage rag tree rounds Schools' Folklore Project St Paul

An Arboreal Theme

9th December 2016 Leave a Comment

Fuelled with coffee at Budds in Ballydehob we headed off on the R586 towards Bandon, five wells in the GPS. Holy Well, Killowen First stop, a sharp left after Murragh and up an unexpected glen, full of dense foliage and the sound of dripping water. We parked in a layby and Ger just happened to […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: alder tree ballaun stone Blessed Virgin Mary carvings Christigram Eyes General Ginni Swanton Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 King of Sunday Knockavilla Mass Rock Murragh Newcestown ringfort rounds Schools' Folklore Project Warts yew tree

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