Pilgrimage in Medieval and Modern Tipperary

Lecture by Dr Louise Nugent

Admission : 10 Euros, cash only

Synopsis

Pilgrimage played a central role in the devotional lives of medieval people. Despite the reformation and penal laws, pilgrimage has endured in Ireland and today takes on many forms from tourism and spiritual based pilgrimages to the more traditional Catholic devotions at holy wells and churches. This talk will explore pilgrimage in County Tipperary from Medieval to modern time with a strong focus on holy wells within the county.

Biography

Louise Nugent is an archaeologist, researcher and blogger specialising in the archaeology and material culture of medieval and modern pilgrimage in Ireland. She has published widely on this topic and is the author of the book Journeys of Faith: Stories of Pilgrimage from Medieval Ireland and the blog Pilgrimage in Medieval Ireland.