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Signage, paths & no cows: three wells in North Kerry

3rd November 2019 9 Comments

This was rather an unexpected sight to see in a remote area of North Kerry: three larger than life statues of St Bridget, Our Lady and Christ crucified lined up along the side of a road. They were of course connected with a holy well. Knoppoge Holy Well, St Brigid’s Well, Tobar Eilís, Tobereleesh, Tobar […]

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Motorway Madness: 9 possible wells off the M8

15th October 2018 5 Comments

Back on the road again and heading down the east side of the M8 today – apologies if this is a bit of a ramble in all senses of the word! First a quick detour west to Ballyhooly to inspect St Brendan’s Well just glimpsed yesterday as the light and myself were fading. Ballyhooly by […]

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