The Bright Plain (Paperback)

A reliable and clean source of water is essential for any community, so it is easy to understand how important wells were for pre-modern peoples. More complex is the mystical relationship humans have developed with these sites, which are imbued with a sacredness that predates Christianity. Holy Wells of Wexford and Pembrokeshire is a series of five chapbooks celebrating holy wells in two regions with common ancestry and history. Since at least the Bronze Age, sea travel between these two lands has meant cross-fertilisation of traditions and common names associated with wells of both regions. Of significance is the long-standing friendship between two early Christian saints: David, who became the first Bishop of St Davids; and Aidan, born in Ireland, who spent time in Wales and then founded monasteries in Ireland, including at Ferns. In Oilgate, Wexford, there is a well dedicated to David and, at Whitesands near St Davids in Pembrokeshire, there is one named after Aidan. Each of the five books approaches the subject from different perspectives and mediums, including fiction, poetry and essays as well as photographs and prints.

General

Imprint:	Parthian Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Holy Wells of Wexford and Pembrokeshire, 2
Release date:	May 2023
Authors:	Michelle Dooley Mahon
Illustrators:	Caitriona Dunnett
Dimensions:	185 x 130mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	45
ISBN-13:	978-1-914595-61-5
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	1-914595-61-0
Barcode:	9781914595615

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