Rosemann, Philipp W. (2020) The Holy Well as a Window onto Irish Life—Pre-Christian, Christian, and Post-Christian. The Furrow, 71 (3 & 4). pp. 131-136. ISSN 0016-3120

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Abstract

This is the revised version of a lecture delivered at Castlecoote House, Co. Roscommon, on November 21, 2019, as part of a series on ‘Contemporary Challenges to Faith and Politics’. It offers a quick overview of the historical development of holy wells in Ireland since pre-Christian times, followed by philosophical and theological reflections on their meaning and significance. The article closes with some thoughts on holy wells in the contemporary context.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	holy well; popular religion; Irish religious history;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Arts,Celtic Studies and Philosophy > Philosophy
Item ID:	12743
Depositing User:	Philipp W. Rosemann
Date Deposited:	21 Apr 2020 10:50
Journal or Publication Title:	The Furrow
Publisher:	St. Patrick's College, Maynooth
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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