Rathbeagh is a flat-topped ringfort mound on the River Nore in County Kilkenny, Ireland, tied to Milesian legend and a lost St. Catherine’s holy well.
Projects
Devghat, Nepal: The Confluence Read by a Nordic Architect
A Scandinavian architect reflects on Devghat, Nepal — the sacred junction of the Trishuli and Krishna Gandaki rivers, its melas, caves, and the worshipped Saligram stone.
Triveni Sangam: The Architecture of Meeting Waters
A Nordic architect reads Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj — confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, site of Kumbh Mela and sacred immersion.
Jubb Yussef (Joseph’s Well): A Galilee Pit of Legend
Jubb Yussef, or Joseph’s Well, is an ancient pit and cupola on a Galilee hill in Israel, tied to the legend of Joseph and venerated by pilgrims for centuries.
Pashupatinath Temple: The Bagmati’s Threshold of Wishes
A Nordic architect reads Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal — its golden pagoda, the sacred Bagmati ghats, and a linga said to grant every wish.
Crown Fountain: Glass Towers and Water in Chicago’s Millennium Park
Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa’s 2004 video sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park, pairs 50-foot glass brick towers with a thin black granite reflecting pool.