Episode 21 : Holy Wells

After months on hiatus spent working on his new book, Eddie returns with another episode of the podcast. This month, Eddie looks at the idea of Holy Wells in Ireland. He explores their origins in pagan worship and how they were assimilated into Christian culture over time. He speaks of some of the strange customs that visitors to the well would enact, from tying ribbons to nearby trees to circling the well clockwise three times. He also lists all the potential ailments that might find relief and treatment from the waters of the holy well. This episode is kindly supported by Creative Ireland.
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[@xoJennaloverxo]

Yay! I'm so happy you're back. I've missed your stories. I listen to them whenever I need comfort! I hope you're happy and healthy!

[@matthewdeepblue]

Really excited about this. I literally went into the bathroom at work so I could listen to this

[@ruaidhridoylelynch5522]

Your fired

[@matthewdeepblue]

@@ruaidhridoylelynch5522 actually my boss got fired this week. Idk why, but scandal

[@Brokout]

Excellent channel, thank you for preserving such wonderful history

[@claytonbouldin9381]

Welcome back!

[@seaniepc4]

So glad you are back Eddie, you not only provide good stories , information but also inspiration. I will make it my business to visit some of these wells and photograph them. I heard St Brigids well near Liscannor is really worth seeing, I am living in Tiobraid Árann, ( the Well of Ara. ) slan

[@thedonegalone]

The excitement of finding a new episode 🤗. Just finished reading your Biddy Early book...love it all....keep her lit Eddie 👍

[@Sparkle.Dammit]

Yay!! Eddie is back!!

[@jasonleigh8312]

Fair play to you Eddie,you are a pure tonic I love listening to you and your stories, gives a person a lift,keep up the good work and good health to you and your's and God bless.

[@danstewart8218]

YAYYYAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!! Thanks Eddie!!! We have just relistened to the first series This is Fantastic!!!! Thankyou and Blessings to you!!!

[@kalleekstrom9117]

I was not notified of this new episode.

[@laurelronan1777]

Nice to see you back ♡

[@yoursuchabastard]

So good to have you back

[@emmabailie6523]

Have really missed the pod casts they are some thing I looked forward to monthly, especially on a cold night after work with a cuppa or bed time. So glad to see Eddie back

[@davidmiller6642]

Wonderful and brilliant as always!

[@wendy5871]

I was so excited to learn you had recorded another story Holy Wells ... I have missed listening to your pod cast eipisodes , so , I started listening to them all again from start to finish ... Another excellent episode !! ... And also looking forward to the new book x

[@Irish780]

Saint Patrick's well in rathvilly gets rid of warts I had one for years and years I went to the well blessed it gone in two days sane time my wife at the time went with loads on her fingers 2 days time all gone truly a miracle

[@merriame9487]

You're back!!!! I'm very happy! This episode is very interesting as always. It was calming after a busy day ^_^

[@richard-or3ur]

So happy you are back. This is my favorite show on KZbin. I just started reading irish tales of mysterious and magic and I'm really enjoying it.

[@exorizy8733]

Maximum love

[@katthomason9046]

Thank you so much for all you do!

[@Keepthecircleclean]

🙏🏻🙂🌲

[@fordford9133]

Welcome back Eddie we missed you. How do we donate money

[@seelie_1978]

Hi Eddie saw a notification that your put up another video, went to watch it and it said that the video was private. Is that meant?

[@tellmeastorypodcastwithedd7774]

It'll be out this Wednesday, Emilie. Thanks.

[@seelie_1978]

@@tellmeastorypodcastwithedd7774 thanks Eddie! I organise a "bring your own story" circle for well being on a Wednesday night now and I tell everyone about you first in my reccomendations for story tellers that comfort and raise the mood because your by far and away the best in the game in my humble opinion

[@pentegarn1]

This episode reminds me of using the Ouija Board about 8 years ago now. It started warning us about what it calls the "Battle of the Trees". It went on to explain that we need to get ready...because the Fairies are pretty pissed at mankind. And that we were going to see wicked weather and even plagues and shortages of resources that would lead to wars among humans fighting over resources. Me being me....I laughed. I wasn't about to quit my $1000/ night job over this. Well...needless to say that choice would later be taken out of my hands when I lost that job and had to go to my parents farm for lockdown. Now I leave milk out for the Cat-Sidhe every Samhain and Beltane. And I'm learning to plant my own food like the Ouija told me to do!

[@4cormacos]

1000 a night. What are you, a Hooker? 😁

[@pentegarn1]

@@4cormacos I wish. lol I drove tank armor from one Department of Defense to another...General Dynamics and all that.

[@4cormacos]

@@pentegarn1 cool job

[@seamusconlan9673]

Ah Eddie go back on the medication...