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OT: Wells and folklore

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Rhiannon Sep 23, 2009 14:26:43

Replying to goffik

Here you are Goffik, get a look at this lot.
http://openlibrary.org/fullsearch?safe=false&q=%22holy+wells%22%0D%0A&_save=Go
I'm sure there must be something there to amuse.

tjj Sep 23, 2009 16:09:06

Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:

Here you are Goffik, get a look at this lot.
http://openlibrary.org/fullsearch?safe=false&q=%22holy+wells%22%0D%0A&_save=Go
I'm sure there must be something there to amuse.

Well ... it will certainly interest me too Rhiannon, I have saved the link, thanks.

Thank you too, for you kind comment Tiompan, though I have to say there is always luck involved when searching for information on the internet.

Stonegloves, the most obvious 'iron element' healing spring that comes to mind is the Red Spring in Chalice Well Garden at Glastonbury. It is long way from you though, I should think anywhere in Scotland would be nearer.

tjj Sep 24, 2009 10:02:26

Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon (or anyone else) I was wondering if you knew anything about the 'rare geological phenomenon' mud springs at Wootton Bassett in north Wiltshire. I haven't actually seen them myself.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=8232250

goffik Sep 24, 2009 10:56:04

Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:

Here you are Goffik, get a look at this lot.
http://openlibrary.org/fullsearch?safe=false&q=%22holy+wells%22%0D%0A&_save=Go
I'm sure there must be something there to amuse.

Whaaaa!!!?!?!

Rhiannon - you have surpassed yoursef! This is amazing! Thank you so much! :)

Oh god - there goes another several months of my life... ;)

Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

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