This book re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites
in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites
throughout northwest European prehistory. Ray examines a
much-ignored and diminishing archaeological resource; moving beyond
debates about the possible Celticity of these sites in order to
gain a deeper understanding of patterns among sacred watery sites.
The work considers how and why sacred springs are
archaeologically-resistant sites and what has actually been found
at the few excavated in Ireland. Drawing on the early Irish
literature (the myths, hagiographies, penitentials and annals), the
author gives an account of pre-Christian supermundane wells in
Ireland and what we know about their early Christian use for
baptism, and concludes by considering the origins of "rounding"
rituals at holy wells.
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