There is only one Holy Well in the parish of Ballylander Co. Limerick – it is in the graveyard about two hundred yards from the village. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and is patronised especially by those suffering from sore eyes. 15th August is the pattern day and for a fortnight before and […]
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A Black Dog, a Golden Trout & St Molua
Still in Limerick, and on a glorious crisp morning we made we made a very quick stop at a well close to our hotel in Kilmallock. Sunday’s Well, Toberreendoney, The Black Dog Well, Deebert The well is situated at the side of the main road and is beautifully maintained. The site is enclosed by a […]
Three Stragglers in South Kerry: Coolmagort & Kilclogherane
Whilst trawling through photos, I came across three wells which had somehow escaped being recorded. All are in South Kerry not far from Killarney. Tobar Críosta, Toberchreest, Well of Christ, St Brigid’s Well, Dunloe Tobar Críosta is in the townland of Coolmagort, wild and scenic country to the west of Killarney near the Gap of […]
Sunday’s Well, Kilvickadownig
Just on the outskirts of Ventry, Fionn Trá or possibly Ceann Trá, is a rare and fascinating museum – the Celtic and Prehistoric Museum, currently visited by appointment only due to Covid restrictions. It’s a personal collection with some truly remarkable artefacts and well worth a visit. However, lurking in the hedge a little further […]
In Plain Sight: Two Wells in An Daingean
Not all holy wells are in remote and scenic spots, some are hidden in plain sight in towns and can take as much finding as their rural cousins. St John’s Well, Tobar Eoin, Dingle town I had looked for this well many times before. I knew the well itself was no longer visible and that […]
In the Wake of St Finán
How nice to be out and about in County Kerry after a long enforced lockdown due to Covid-19. We spent a few days in Waterville on the Iveragh Peninsula mainly in pursuit of St Finán Cam. This elusive and complex saint is fascinating and may need a blog to himself at some point for he […]