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 Mythical Ireland - Photo of the Month |
MARCH 2008 - OFFERINGS FOR SAINT BRIGID |
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Odds and ends . . . just a few of the multitude of offerings left at the holy well of Saint Brigid at Faughart, near Dundalk, County Louth, coming up to her feast on February 1st. On that date, lavish ceremonies are held in honour of Brigid, who was said to have been born af Faughart. These include a candlelit procession in darkness from the well and graveyard down to the shrine, where there are a number of "healing stones". It is a truly beautiful place, with fantastic views of Slieve Gullion to the west and the Cooley Mountains to the north and northeast. Faughart also overlooks Dundalk Town and Dundalk Bay. |
PREVIOUS PHOTOS OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2008: Can you guess what this mystery photo shows? JANUARY 2008: Solstice moongazers at Dowth at the time of Winter Solstice. DECEMBER 2007: The intricately decorated kerbstone 13, Knowth, Co. Meath. JULY 2007: The view from Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. JUNE 2007: Moon and Venus over Turlough Round Tower, Co. Mayo. MAY 2007: The Holy Thorn, Wearyall Hill, Glastonbury, UK. This is the place where St. Joseph of Arimathea brought Christianity to Britain. APRIL 2007: The moat of king Slaine sits on the summit of the Hill of Slane, famous as the place where St. Patrick lit the first Paschal Fire in Ireland, but which lies at the centre of an ancient alignment system. MARCH 2007: On a bright March evening, the new lambs of 2007 graze atop the megalithic cairn at Dowth, under the watchful eye of mother, who is aware of the presence of the photographer. In the distance is Newgrange. If you want to send a contribution for Photo of the Month, send me an e-mail to mythicalireland AT eircom DOT net |
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