River Boyne - Energy : Pilgrimage

The Energy -

Pilgrimage is a flow of energy, a cycle from preparation and planning, through action to completion and return to the next cycle of energy. The phenonemon of power of place is recognised through pilgrimage.  Why are people attracted to a certain place? Often there is a relic present, something amazing is seen visually, or healings and answers to prayers are experienced. The place draws us and we exchange energy with that place. 

The pathway beside the Boyne to Ladywell, in the grounds of Slane Castle, open to visitors every August for the Pattern Day:

The Places -

Trinity Well at Carbury had a pattern day on Trinity Sunday

Ballybrogan - a cross

Trim - Augustinian Abbey of St. Mary - remains now as the Yellow Steeple - had a miraculous statue of the Virgin known as Our Lady of Trim

Newtown Trim - Sir Lucas Dillon and one of his wives Lady Jane Bathe tomb erected 1590s - metal pins

Donaghmore - mass rocks

Slane - Lebor Breac recounts how 260 people died on one day whilst on pilgrimage to Slane

Newgrange - Roman coins from 4th century AD suggest sacredness of place

Page last updated: 28th Feb 2010