Once the holy wells and their importance was explained, I began to see them on a daily basis. Some are well marked; others have a small sign that is easy to miss. The holy well, Tobar Losa or 'Jesus Well' does not have a marker from a primary road. Instead, you need to know that… Continue reading Tobar Losa (The Well of Jesus), Clonmel, County Tipperary
Category: County Tipperary
A Day of Abbeys, Churches and Holy Wells
I was given another gift today. During my trip to Jerpoint Park, I met Louise Nugent. An Archeologist; her research focus is on Pilgrimages in Medieval Ireland. Therefore, she is very knowledgeable in medieval parishes, abbeys, etc. Today, she offered to show me some hidden gems within the area that I am staying. It was… Continue reading A Day of Abbeys, Churches and Holy Wells
Newcastle, County Tipperary
As I was heading out to the market in Newcastle, both fog and clouds were beginning to break over the Knockmealdown Mountains. As I drove down the road, I pulled over a few times to take pictures. --- Once in Newcastle, there was a small graveyard with church ruins. Location via Google Maps:
Hore Abbey, Cashel, County Tipperary
We accidently found Hore Abbey our first day in Ireland. We were looking for our bed and breakfast, but instead of turning right, I turned left. That was also the first of many 'turnarounds'. I was the tempted to get out of the car, but were running on 30 hours without sleep. Our priority was… Continue reading Hore Abbey, Cashel, County Tipperary
Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary
What is the saying? Something about never going to the sights in one's backyard.... Cashel became our 'home' away from home for two weeks. Everywhere we looked, there were signs or photos of the Rock of Cashel. We had driven by it a couple of times, but had both agreed that it wasn't on our… Continue reading Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary
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