Magical Forest

Gougane Barra and Ballyvourney

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March 3rd 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 more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more