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Friday, 12 April 2024
Aengus Ó Fionnagáin's contribution to the TG4 series 'Ag Triall ar an Tobar', an exploration of Ireland's holy wells with Manchán Magan, was broadcast on 11 April.
Episode 5, 'Miorúiltà agus DraÃocht' is (see 17mins to 25mins): Aengus speaks about place names and holy wells in the beautiful valley of Fore, Co. Westmeath. St. FeichÃn founded a monastery there in the 7th century, which later became Fore Abbey.
Aengus recounts the Four (later) Seven Wonders of Fore as recorded from local Irish speakers in the 19th century.
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