Galway County Heritage Office

Larry Kilcummins shares his memories of the pattern day at St Brendan’s Holy Well, the stories he
was told of cures that occurred there and he described the many connected features that are found
around this holy well.

Interviewee: Larry Kilcummins. Interviewer: Sally-Ann Barrett.

Podchraoladh 10: Tobar Naomh Breandán, Creagán an Ghrogaí, Béal Átha Ghártha
Roinneann Larry Kilcummins a chuimhní faoi Lá an Phatrúin ag Tobar Naomh Breandán, na scéalta a
insíodh dó faoin leigheas a tharla ann agus rinne sé cur síos ar chuid mhór de na gnéithe ceangailte
ar féidir aimsiú timpeall ar an tobar beannaithe seo.

Duine atá faoi agallamh: Larry Kilcummins. Agallóir: Sally-Ann Barrett

Noel Larkin recalls the stories told to him by his father about the traditions of Tobarmacduagh holy
well and describes its location and features, which have been largely obscured over the years.

Interviewee: Noel Larkin. Interviewer: Sally-Ann Barrett.

Podchraoladh 9: Tobar Mhic Duach, An Creigín, Baile na Cille
Déanann Noel Larkin athchuimhne ar na scéalta a d’inis a athair dó faoi na traidisiúin a bhaineann le
tobar beannaithe Thobar Mhic Duach agus déanann sé cur síos ar a láthair agus a ghnéithe, rudaí atá
dóiléir den chuid is mó tar éis na blianta.

Duine atá faoi agallamh: Noel Larkin. Agallóir: Sally-Ann Barrett

Sally Ann Barrett talks with St Grellans graveyard committee members and Bernie Doherty, Galway Community Archaeologist about this medieval parish church located on the outskirts of Ballinasloe.

Sally Ann Barrett meets Clare Besnoye and her niece Jessica Pavec Burke, owners of land surrounding Kilmeen, a medieval parish church and graveyard which is within the Ballydoogan Estate in East Galway.

Sally Ann Barrett meets Bernie Doherty, Lorraine Cooney, Mary Burke and Jarlath Canney at Temple Jarlath in the centre of Tuam Town. This recently conserved medieval church is greatly appreciated by locals and enthusiasts.