Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare

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Wanda Marcussen
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published on 03 April 2021
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Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare, Ireland. The drinking well is believed to have been used by Brigid and her white cow. The well continues to be a pilgrimage site, especially for the celebration of Imbolc on February 1st.

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.

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Marcussen, W. (2021, April 03). Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13792/saint-brigids-well-kildare/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 03, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13792/saint-brigids-well-kildare/.

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