The Origins of Ireland’s Holy Wells
by
Celeste Ray
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1784910449
ISBN-13
9781784910440
Publisher
Archaeopress
Imprint
Archaeopress Archaeology
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 19th, 2014
Print length
176 Pages
Weight
392 grams
Dimensions
24.60 x 17.60 x 1.00 cms
Product Classification:
Prehistoric archaeology
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This book re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites throughout northwest European prehistory.
This book re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites throughout northwest European prehistory. Ray examines a much-ignored and diminishing archaeological resource; moving beyond debates about the possible Celticity of these sites in order to gain a deeper understanding of patterns among sacred watery sites. The work considers how and why sacred springs are archaeologically-resistant sites and what has actually been found at the few excavated in Ireland. Drawing on the early Irish literature (the myths, hagiographies, penitentials and annals), the author gives an account of pre-Christian supermundane wells in Ireland and what we know about their early Christian use for baptism, and concludes by considering the origins of “rounding” rituals at holy wells.
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