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Podcast: Irish History Podcast
Episode: Pilgrimage - Stories From a Living Graveyard (Part 3)
Description: St Aidan's well is located in the environs Preban graveyard. Rituals have been performed at this holy well for centuries possibly even longer. Although these traditions are now dying out, in this episode we hear the words of the late Maura Carty who can remember pilgrims coming to the well. We also interview Dr Louise Nugent an expert on pilgrimmage and holy sites to hear more about this important archaeological site that links the present community around Preban to their distant ancestorsThanks to Dr Louise Nugent for her time.This episode is...