This photo essay uses images of Doon holy well from the photographic collections in the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and the National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) to show how the well has changed over time and to provide a glimpse of how pilgrims experienced Doon well over a 100 ye...
My research engages with pilgrimage practices in contemporary Ireland as embodied mobilities. I will look at practices at traditional, religious-spiritual sites; primarily, a selection of holy wells in the Cork- Kerry area and Croagh Patrick.The recent `mobilities turn' offers new possibilities for ...
As one of Germany’s most frequently visited pilgrimage sites, it provides a focal point for devotion and a testament to the enduring faith within the region. Knock, Ireland Known for the apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1879, Knock in Ireland has grown into a major site for Christian ...
embarking on a pilgrimage was an essential part of their spiritual life, a way to connect with the holy sites and relics associated with Jesus Christ and the apostles. The Holy Land, with its sacred sites like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in...
various places in central Italy, and in Ireland, where the severely penitential pilgrimages of Lough Finn, Lough Dearg, and Croagh Patrick are not yet obsolete. There was a remarkable recrudescence of the spirit of pilgrimage under the pontificate of Pius IX., notably to the new sanctuaries of...
IRELAND The rolling green hills and home of St. Patrick VIEW DETAILS MARIAN SHRINES The Blessed Virgin Mary VIEW DETAILS ATTENTION GROUP LEADERS! Start planning your pilgrimage today! Our expert staff will guide you through every step of the way. ...
The initiative is being spearheaded by Greg Fromholz, who leads the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough's youth ministry, along with Pamela Rooney of the Methodist Church and Scott Evans of Holy Trinity Church in Rathmines. ...
Bodh Gaya, town, southwestern Bihar state, northeastern India. It is situated west of the Phalgu River, a tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River. Bodh Gaya contains one of the holiest of Buddhist sites: the location where, under the sacred pipal, or Bo tr
Pilgrimage Sites For TV Lovers: Octopus Car Wash, Albuquerque, New Mexico (source:John Phelan) 10.Game of Thrones I wrote anindependent post dedicated to filming locations of Game of Thrones. Most of the filming of the epic show takes place in a studio in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the...
TheCamino Ingleshas two possible starting points; both are ports in Northern Spain: A Coruna and Ferrol. This would have been the traditional start for pilgrims from Ireland and the United Kingdom. From Ferrol to Santiago, it is about 110km, and from A Coruna, only 75km. This is not en...