Welcome to Tobernalt Holy Well Sligo

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Celebrations



Celebrations at Tobernalt
Today pilgrims come from different parts of Ireland, from the United States, Europe, Japan and China. Groups gather throughout the year to celebrate the Mass, pray, and spend time at this sacred shrine.

Reflections



Reflections Inspired by Tobernalt
There are a number of different reflections prayed by pilgrims at Tobernalt!
 

Garland Celebrations At Tobernalt

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 today 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.

Garland Celebrations [Friday 29th - Sunday 31st July 2011]

This years theme is Vocation 'A Call To Holiness'

Garland Sunday: Timetable of Events

Carraroe Church

Friday - 29th July

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with guided prayers and reflections

7:00pm
Mass in preparation for the weekend

The Holy Well

Saturday - 30th July

7:30pm
Evening mass and baptism

 

The Holy Well

Sunday - 31st July

6:00am
Dawn Mass - With traditional walking pilgrimage from surrounding areas

10:00am
Morning Mass - Honouring the Holy Well

12:00noon
Mass - With prayers for healing and anointing of the Sick with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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.

About Tobernalt

Tobernalt Holy Well is a place of reflection and nurturing serenity. It predates the advent of Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century. Its importance as a meeting place and a sustainer of life predates our Celtic ancestors.

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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New: History Book

Carraroe parish has been working very hard over the past few months to bring you a new Tobernalt history book. We have uncovered previously forgotten material and pictures of the well.

The New Book will be launched at the Garland Weekend Celebrations 2011.

This book is available from:
Carraroe Parish
Veritas bookshop
Sligo Liber bookshop
 
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