Turas of Glencolmcille
by Lexa Harpell
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Turas of Glencolmcille
Artist
Lexa Harpell
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Photograph - Photographs
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Little known Glencolmcille dates back to over 3,000 years during the Stone Ages when settlers first began farming in the valley.
Around 300BC the first signs of Celtic history and the famous Turas of Glencolmcille.
There are about 15 Turas scattered around the village and surrounding areas.
Circles Within Circles - �The pilgrim circles the cairn three times, praying, and then, placing his back to the stone, makes a declaration renouncing the World, the Flesh, and the Devil.�
"The village of Glencolmcille and the surrounding area is famous for the Turas, a pilgrimage and round of stations (places on a route used for prayer and devotion). The Turas occurs on the 9th June each year which is the feast day of St. Colmcille, and is approximately three miles long. It takes around three hours to complete the Turas. Historically the Turas was performed by barefoot pilgrims at midnight on the eve of June the 9th.
The stations consist of megalithic tombs, natural landscape features and cross pillars. You can see below some examples of what you will find as you journey." *www.glencolmcille.com
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June 3rd, 2016
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