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Some wells are invisible: exploring around Enniskean

27th March 2017 7 Comments

Some wells prove difficult! I had five wells on the agenda today, all remote and my expectations of finding anything were low. This proved entirely justified. But I did get to explore some beautiful areas in the crisp Spring sunshine. St Srufan’s Well, Drimoleague First stop, St Strufan’s Well, long vanished according to the Archaeological […]

Filed Under: West Cork Tagged With: Ballinacarriga Castle Ballingeary Historical Society; Bruno O Donoghue bullaun Cineal Laoghaire cloicteach Coolmountain Coppeen Desertserges Drimoleague Inchigeelagh John Windele Kinneigh National Library of Ireland railway station round tower St Colman St Mocholmóg St Patrick Warts West Cork Eagle WG Wood Martin William Frazer

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

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