On a pilgrimage: Visiting the Well of David’s Little Head
For the feast day of St David of Wales, let's take a stroll around his holy well - Tobar Chinnín Dháithí - located in Woodhouse, Co. Waterford.
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From Ancient Rome to Modern Dublin – The journey of Saint Valentine
February 14 has been associated with St Valentine in modern lore. But how and why? And did you know his relics are in Dublin?
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Lá Fhéile Bríde
Saint Brigid’s Day is celebrated on February 1st, the day of the old Celtic festival of Imbolc. St. Brigid’s Holy Well in Liscannor is a popular site to visit on this day.
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Feasting on St Brigid’s Day
A number of traditional Irish recipes are associated with St Brigid's Day. Here we takes a few favourites!
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Peace Comes Dropping Slow
If I am agitated and want to find peace, I imagine myself in a beautiful place, usually on a beach or in a meadow where I have felt happy once.…
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On a Pilgrimage: Visiting St Gobnait’s Shrine at Ballyvourney
In the village of Ballyvourney lies a shrine dedicated to St Gobnait. Let's trace a pilgrim's steps on her feast day with Dr Louise Nugent
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Rushes & Reeds – St Brigid’s Cross’s in modern Ireland
Local artist Gabriel Gillespie of Meenavean has been making St Brigid’s crosses like no other.
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Peace from Quiet Reflection
I try to find peace in moments of quiet reflection and in the company of friendsand loved ones. It’s something I actively seek out, both for my own well-being and…
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The Celtic Spirit and the Otherworld
For the Celts, death did not mean annihilation. Death was a rite of passage to the the blessed realm of the gods and ancestors.
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Mountains, wells, and caves: A look at Ireland’s sacred landscape
In Ireland, relics can also be found in the natural landscape. Holy wells, caves, stones and even mountains have been pilgrim destinations for centuries.
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