Heritage Talk: Saint Cuana – His Life, Monastery & Holy Well by Dr Jessica Cooke
We are very pleased to let you know our next heritage talk will be given by Dr Jessica Cooke entitled ‘Saint Cuana: His Life, Monastery and Holy Well.’
One of the loveliest early monasteries of East Lough Corrib is Kilcoona, with its raised, rounded enclosure, fifteenth-century church, round tower and nearby holy well of Dabhach Cuana. Kilcoona was founded by Saint Cuana in the seventh century, a time of great change in the Irish church. Only one fragmentary Latin Life of Cuana survives, which is considered the most mysterious of Irish saints’ lives. Jessica’s talk will compare the physical evidence of the monastery and holy well with the story in the Latin Life, to try and draw a fuller picture of this elusive Lough Corrib saint.
Join us 8pm Thursday the 23rd of February at Kilcoona National School (H91 FX95) for what is set to be another fascinating lecture in our series. As always, all are welcome to join and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat after!
