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bawn79
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Re: Glencolumbkille, Donegal
Nov 01, 2012, 12:42
tjj wrote:
bawn79 wrote:

A lot of early christian sites / holy wells would have something like a Turas that is observed on a saints day in Ireland.


Thanks, just did a search and came up with what is probably my favourite Irish website -
http://www.voicesfromthedawn.com/glencolumbkille-turas-sites/

Interesting that it is in June so close to midsummer. I would like to do the walk but not with loads of other people.
PS: Note to anyone with a Catholic allergy - best not click on the video links on the webpage.



I would think that patterns like a "turas" date back to far earlier than Catholic practices (as even mentioned in voicesfromthedawn) and probably back to the cross over of pagan / early celtic christian church in Ireland.
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