Pilgrimage!

On 1 August a small pilgrimage was made to Tobernea by seven people of mixed backgrounds and nationalities. Thanks to the Scouts and the County Council, we were able to obtain permission and insurance for the meeting to take place! There used to be an annual pilgrimage to the site but it has died out in recent decades. My purpose in organizing the pilgrimage was to raise awareness of the well site and celebrate its existence with others who are interested.

We met at the gates to the field a little before 2 pm on the day where we introduced ourselves and handed out information sheets. We spent about a half hour at the well where we sang, drummed, meditated, and discussed the history of the well. We couldn't have asked for a nicer day!

Thank you to all who attended and made the day possible, especially Barry McMullin who opened and closed for us out of the goodness of his heart!

The next step? The journey continues in raising awareness and restoring the well. More to come!