The Bishop of Cork , John Murphy, wrote on the 9th June 1817, to the parish priest of Inchigleela, Macroom,  the  Reverend. Jeremiah Holland.  He  imposed  the penalty of  excommunication on those who attended the Pattern at Gougán.

The papers in relation to this are in the Cork Archive, small collections, item U051.

http://www.corkarchives.ie/

 

Devotions to Father Bernane, Moulivard, Durrus, 28th June, Holy Well Visitation at Kil-na-Comoge, Kealkil, Lady’s Day 15th August, Pilgrimage to St. Finbarr, Gougán Barra, West Cork, 25th September.

 

Thomas Crofton Croker FSA Esq., (1789-1854), at Gougan Barra (Guagán Barra: Barry’s Rock), 23rd June 1813, Lighting Fires on the Eve of St. John, Cudgels, Prayers, Rebellious Songs, from his Researches in the South of Ireland

 

Rounds, Holy Wells, at Rooska, Moulivard and Father Bernane from 1938 School Folklore Collection, Carrigboy National School, Durrus, West Cork.