Mallow Springs,County Cork,Ireland |
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| Authors: | C R Aldwell |
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| Institution: | (1) Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, Ireland |
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| Abstract: | Because of its copious and reliable rainfall, Ireland has an abundance of springs. Many of the larger ones issue from the Carboniferous limestone that occurs in over 40% of the country. The spring water is mainly a calcium bicarbonate type with a temperature of about 10°C. In the 18th century, warm and cold springs were developed as spas in various parts of Ireland. The popularity of these springs was short and most were in major decline by 1850. Today only one cold spa at Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare is still operating. Springs in Ireland were places of religious significance for the pre-Christian Druidic religion. In the Christian period they became holy wells, under the patronage of various saints. Cures for many different ailments were attributed to water from these wells. |
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| Keywords: | Springs Thermal waters Spas Ireland |
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