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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

Two Prophets: St Colmcille & St Moling

23rd July 2018 11 Comments

I’m still off piste and this week in County Kilkenny. I will eventually return to Cork but there’s more to come on Moling! First stop Inistioge and a well dedicated to St Colmcille. St Colmcille’s Well, Tobar Cholmcille  What a very pretty place right on the River Nore. It was all go and there were […]

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A trip across the border 2: Killarney wells

2nd June 2018 6 Comments

Part two of my Kerry excursion and a trip to Killarney meant various holy wells required visiting. The first was right in the centre of the town. St Mary’s Well, Killarney St Mary’s Well is in the town itself, conveniently near the central car park. It is an unexpected sight amidst the bustle of Killarney […]

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