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A clutch of wells around Castlefreke

6th April 2016 Leave a Comment

An exploration around the Castlefreke area today. The castle itself is a massive Gothic pile built by the Freke family in 1820, replacing a much earlier castle. The house was burnt down in 1910; later sold, its valuable interiors were gutted and the building left a ruin. It was purchased once again by the Freke […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Anja Bakker Ardfield ballaun stone Blessed Virgin Mary Castlefreke cockle shell Dunowen Feast of the Assumption frog Inchydoney Noel Redding pattern day pilgrimage Rathbarry Red Strand Santiago del Compostella Schools' Folklore Project Sonny Nyman St James Warts

St Patrick’s Well,Tobar Padraigh, Kinneigh

18th March 2016 6 Comments

It being St Patrick’s Day it seemed appropriate to hunt down a well dedicated to the national saint. I managed to find one listed in the Archaeological Inventory that was fairly close to me and after attending the Parade in Ballydehob set out. The well was not on the map but I had written down […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Castletown Kinneigh John Windele National Library of Ireland pilgrimage pilgrims rounds St Patrick St Patrick's Day West Cork Eagle William Frazer

Four very different wells around Timoleague

25th February 2016 13 Comments

Today we headed out east on the trail of wells in the Timoleague area. Our first stop was a beautifully kept and still revered Lady’s Well, Tobar Mhuire, just outside the town. Lady’s Well,Tobar Mhuire, Timoleague This little well can be found right next to the GAA pitch on the road into Timoleague. It is […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: ballaun stone Bantry Blessed Trinity Blessed Virgin Mary Burren Bridge BVM clochán eels Eyes General Kilbrittain pilgrimage Rathclaren rounds Schools' Folklore Project Spittle St Abbán Timoleague Timoleague Abbey Warts

Three wells dedicated to St Gobnait, Baile Mhúirne

12th February 2016 22 Comments

The 11th February is St Gobnait’s Day, the feast day of a very popular saint in West Cork, one who still attracts many pilgrims to her shrine in Baile Mhúirne, (Ballyvourney. I decided to come and pay my respects too and was impressed and moved by this extraordinary experience. The Rounds, Turas GhobntanThe site is large […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Aran Islands Baile Mhúirne ballaun stone Ballyvourney bees bulla cillin deer fish General Kilgobnait offerings pilgrimage quartz rag tree ribbons rounds Schools' Folklore Project Seamus Murphy shrine sile na gig St Gobnait stations statue white fish

Tobairín na Teampaill, Little Well of the Church, Durrus

2nd February 2016 11 Comments

You need sharp eyes to spot this tiny little well. It is literally cut out of the side of a bank, the area heavily overgrown with ferns. When I first visited in 2016, I cleared away a little of the undergrowth to reveal asmall, rectangular, stone basin; the water fresh and clear Traditionally this well […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Aghinagh church Ballygarvan bullaun cross slab Durrus Father Barnane healing Irish Tourist Association Survey 1944 Mass Rock Maulinward offerings Ogham Penal Times pilgrimage Rosscarbery rounds Scart Schools' Folklore Project St John St John's Eve Stouke

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