BSW3 11. Carnaween
Nov 04, 2021, 06:38 PM
Speaker: John McGroary
From the Bluestack Way Part 3 playlist.
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The first Sunday of June, found the youth of Patrick Campbell’s day making their way after Mass to Carnameen mountain top, a tradition that is still practiced to this day. Campbell observes ‘many a joyful Sunday evening I passed on this famous summit, and we were always welcomed for further refreshments on our way home by the kindly people in Dysart (sic) at the foot of this beautiful mountain. From Carn’s top, the eye could behold the far off mountains in County Mayo, Benbulben in Sligo, and the long range of the Fermanagh hills, south of Lough Erne. But the June evening was always too short and the evening mists were often the means chasing us home, as valleys re-echoed the sounds of our latest songs and our gaze descended to those beautiful deep valleys along the Eanny Beg.’
Carnaween is composed of quartzite. A major fault trends along the lower slopes of the mountain and joins the Boundary Fault. This fault trends southeast to Killybegs where it caused a weakness in the rocks that the sea exploited to form the natural harbour, which gives rise to Ireland’s major fishing port.
© 2021-2022 Racontour Productions. This clip forms part of the Celtic Calendar audio archive from Racontour Productions. Feel free to share if enjoyed, but with a credit or a social media tag to Racontour Productions please.
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Celtic Calendar playlist - no music, just audio of all four festivals.
Samhain folklore - music and lore for Samhain
Imbolc folklore - music and lore for Imbolc
Bealtaine folklore - music and lore for Bealtaine
Lughnasa folklore - music and lore for Lughnasa
From the Bluestack Way Part 3 playlist.
See Bluestack Way page for full details.
The first Sunday of June, found the youth of Patrick Campbell’s day making their way after Mass to Carnameen mountain top, a tradition that is still practiced to this day. Campbell observes ‘many a joyful Sunday evening I passed on this famous summit, and we were always welcomed for further refreshments on our way home by the kindly people in Dysart (sic) at the foot of this beautiful mountain. From Carn’s top, the eye could behold the far off mountains in County Mayo, Benbulben in Sligo, and the long range of the Fermanagh hills, south of Lough Erne. But the June evening was always too short and the evening mists were often the means chasing us home, as valleys re-echoed the sounds of our latest songs and our gaze descended to those beautiful deep valleys along the Eanny Beg.’
Carnaween is composed of quartzite. A major fault trends along the lower slopes of the mountain and joins the Boundary Fault. This fault trends southeast to Killybegs where it caused a weakness in the rocks that the sea exploited to form the natural harbour, which gives rise to Ireland’s major fishing port.
© 2021-2022 Racontour Productions. This clip forms part of the Celtic Calendar audio archive from Racontour Productions. Feel free to share if enjoyed, but with a credit or a social media tag to Racontour Productions please.
SPOTIFY: This platform has allowed us to be creative in ensuring you can access it on your smart phone with ease. Below are the Spotify options: -
Celtic Calendar playlist - no music, just audio of all four festivals.
Samhain folklore - music and lore for Samhain
Imbolc folklore - music and lore for Imbolc
Bealtaine folklore - music and lore for Bealtaine
Lughnasa folklore - music and lore for Lughnasa