An old Inishowen tradition is set to be revived on Sunday (June 9) when the feast of Colm Cille is celebrated by local people when they make the turas to the saint’s well.
Celebrating the feast day of Colmcille at the seashore at Binion on Sunday, the Straid Conservation group will walk to the well in celebration of their hard work in maintaining the ruined church at Straid over the last five years.
The committee preserved the church with the aim of having it for future generations to come.
A score of contributors, including architect Duncan McLaren, contractor John Doherty and archaeologist Richard Crumlish, all ensured the building will remain stable for years to come, with local tourists also able to understand the long history from its earliest days to present times.
The group will gather at Market Square at 2pm on Sunday with a guided walk for one hour (3pm) before the turas and folk tradition affiliated with Colm Cille will be shared at the well.
The Irish saint was born in Gartan, Donegal in 571, and before settling in Scotland, the Donegal man founded several monasteries across the country.
An open celebration for the 1500th of Colm Cille, also known as Columba, will be held with a programme of events already planned by the Donegal County Council.
