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St Batt’s Well & an Abundance of Cattle

28th October 2019 7 Comments

It is the season for frisky and curious cattle and they were in abundance near the first two wells encountered in today’s exploration in North Kerry. St Lúireach’s Well, Tobar Luráigh, Toberlury Tobar Luráigh looked remote and difficult to find on the map, and it was. The footpath shown on the early OS maps had […]

Filed Under: North Kerry Tagged With: Archaeological Inventory Backache Ballyheigue bullaun Caoimhín ÓDanachair leprosy offerings OPW Pádraig Ó Riain. Rattoo Rheumatism round tower rounds Schools' Folklore Project St Bartholomew St Lóchán St Lúireach Throats trout Valentia Island

Beara Wells 2 & a trip into Kerry

22nd April 2017 9 Comments

Like a terrier with a stick, I kept on thinking about St Mochuda’s Well as yet unfound, and the mystery well at the roadside. A few weeks ago we had a second trip to the Beara Peninsula and  had time to investigate further. A gorgeous cold day, snow on the mountains, the wind whipping through […]

Filed Under: South Kerry West Cork Tagged With: Blessed Virgin Mary Eyes Gleninchiquin Healy Pass Innisfallen leprosy Massmount church offerings St Finnian Uragh Stone Circle

Two Kinsale Wells

3rd November 2016 9 Comments

A day in Kinsale; rather nice once the crowds have gone, to wander around the windy streets, admire the old buildings and enjoy a white pizza: no tomato sauce but pears, goat’s cheese and walnuts. The Abbey Well, Tobar na Mainistreache The first well goes under many names  – Abbey Well, Friary Well, Lady’s Well, […]

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