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Last Updated: 11/July/2010

Tobernalt

Tobernalt, since the beginning of the Third Millenium, offers the pilgrim his or her own unique peace, a place to reflect and pray, and an invitation to relax and release stress. Tobernalt offers its curative waters and surroundings to the pilgrim. Enjoy it but please reverence it.

At this time, the pilgrim at Tobernalt shares in the inherited ancestral tradition coming from earliest times, which was christianised by St. Patrick and held steadfastly by faithful generations ever since. The challenge posed by Tobernalt is to ensure that the tradition will continue to enrich the generations not yet born.

Tobernalt Holy Well is maintained by St. John's Parish, Carraroe, County Sligo, Ireland. If you would like more information on the Holy Well you can contact the Parish Office at +353-71-9162136 or e-mail carraroe@holywellsligo.com

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Latest News - Garland Sunday Celebrations

Garland Sunday celebratons evolved from the pagan festival of Lughanasa - the feast of harvest thanksgiving. Garland Sunday is therefore a fusion of Christain and Celtic traditions. Garland Sunday may still serve as an occasion for thanksgiving but now with a Christian dimension.

The Irish faithful in 2010 owe much in thanksgiving to the generations gone before them who worshipped at Tobernalt even duing penal times. Although Catholic emancipation enabled Catholics to once again worship in Churches and Chapels, many continued to flock to Tobernalt for private devotions. After many improvements the first Mass since penal times was celebrated at Tobernalt in 1921.

Like the natural spring water ever present at Tobernalt the faith continues to flourish in the hearts of every pilgrim. The living waters of the risen Lord bringing healing and renewal to those who visit this sacred and historic site.

Timetable of Celebrations 2010 (23rd - 25th July)

Carraroe Church

Friday - 23rd July

6:00 - 7:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with guided Prayers and Reflections

7:00pm Holy Mass in preparation for the Garland Weekend

The Holy Well

Saturday - 24th July

7:30pm Evening Mass - The call of our baptism

The Holy Well

Sunday - 25th July

6:00am Dawn Mass - With traditional walking pilgrimage from surrounding areas. Following in the footsteps of our Ancestors

10:00am Morning Mass - Honouring the Holy Well

12:00 noon Mass - With Anointing of the Sick and prayers for healing

3:30pm Adoration - With Prayers and Reflections

Preparing for Garland Sunday

History & Heritage Book

This book provides a more detailed account of the origins and history of Tobernalt Holy Well. There are also interesting photographs which highlight the long standing tradition of devotion prevalent at Toberanalt from years gone past to the present day.

Holy Well Prayer Book

The Holy Well prayer book is a treasury of prayers and Novenas and includes the Stations of the Cross and Rosary meditations. These may be used in conjunction with those present at the Holy Well.

Holy Well Cards

Holy Well Mass Bouquets & Sympathy cards are also available. They contain prayers and reflections based on the Holy Well. All of the above available from The Presbytery, X-Press shop in Carraroe, Veritas and Liber Bookshop, Sligo.