Tag: Sacred Sites
St Patrick’s Well, Killeter
St Patrick's Well, near Killeter in Co. Tyrone, or Tober Patrick as it is locally known, is one of more than 3000 holy wells that...
Visiting Guidelines for Ireland’s Ancient Monuments and Ruins
Of the millions of tourists who visit Ireland annually, many will stick to the tried-and-tested popular sites and attractions.
Tour operators and travel agents make...
10 Key Guidelines for Visiting Sacred Sites
No visit to the Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to some of the country's religious sacred sites.
For many tourists, in fact, one...
Conserving Killilagh Church and Doolin’s Historic Monuments
The parish of Killilagh is located in the north-west corner of the Barony of Corcomroe in County Clare, Ireland.
A small and sparsely populated parish,...
Medieval Wonder: The Cantwell Fada at Kilfane Church
Kilfane Church houses the astonishing Cantwell Fada.
The word Kilfane is believed to derive from Saint Pháin or Chill Pháin and the Church dates from the thirteenth...
Tobernalt Holy Well, Sligo History
Tobernalt Holy Well is one of a number of similar structures that are scattered throughout Ireland’s green and verdant countryside.
This well is found in...
The History of Ireland’s Second Saint, St Brigit
St Brigit is one of the best-known saints in Ireland, and regarded by many as being the country's second patron saint after the official...
Ireland’s Wonderful Holy Wells
Centuries after they first started to appear, there are still many Holy Wells famed for their healing properties scattered across the British Isles. The...
