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AltheGnome
July 9, 2019
Hiking
A holy well dedicated to St. Brecan/Breacan/Bricken (Irish spelling is not firm).
The well is always open, although it is on private land. Caution is advised as there are sometimes cattle, including bulls, in the field. As such, the ground is uneven. It can either be accessed by a small roadside stair, where it is highly visible, or from Crovraghan House's remains on the road to Crovraghan Pier. If you choose this route, you may have to climb the gate, it tends to get stuck.
The well is always open, although it is on private land. Caution is advised as there are sometimes cattle, including bulls, in the field. As such, the ground is uneven. It can either be accessed by a small roadside stair, where it is highly visible, or from Crovraghan House's remains on the road to Crovraghan Pier. If you choose this route, you may have to climb the gate, it tends to get stuck.
Beyond the Horizon
October 4, 2023
Hiking
A few steps off the busy paths, hidden on private land, reveals the quiet secret of St. Breacan's Spring. Once dedicated to St Brecan, one of the oldest Irish saints, …
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