Gougane Barra and Ballyvourney

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March 3rd 2011

Published: March 26th 2011

I went on a chaplaincy trip here a few weekends ago and it was so beautiful! Gougane Barra is an early monastic site where St. Fin Barre supposedly lived and Ballyvourney houses St. Gobnait's holy well! I haven't put anything up for a while, so hopefully I'll get pictures from Stockholm up soon!... Read Full Entry

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Lake View

The Holly Tree

The Holly is a sacred tree in Ireland

A symbol of St. Gobnait

Flores

St. Gobnait

Bees are another symbol of St. Gobnait. There are bees carved into this statue, where pilgrims sometimes leave gifts like honey or rosaries after praying.

Celtic Graveyard

Old Stone Carving

Stone Carving

This figure was part of a much earlier church. It is supposed to be of a pregnant woman, and it represents life.

Beautiful Headstone Message

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