Christian Sites

Situated on a SE-facing slope. The site of the parish church of Kilnenor (WX003-008003-) is within a graveyard (WX003-008002-). Kilnenor Well, at which a pattern was held on 8th September until 1798, according to J. O’Donovan writing c. 1840 (O’Flanagan Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located in GLENCOLUMBKILLE SOUTH, County CLARE. In pasture at the base of a partly wooded rocky incline which rises to W and NW. Indicated and labelled ‘Holy Well’ on both the first edition (1842) and later, Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. This holy well comprises a small, subcircular Archaeological Survey Reference: CL010-037001- […]

Some 65m N of the church (GA076-020001-). According to the OS Letters (O’Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 78), this well was dedicated to ‘Saint Mac Dara and much venerated by people of the neighbouring shores’. On inspection in August 1984 it could not be locate Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Traditionally established by St Patrick (Stokes 1887b, 107), the well is situated in a triangular plot (max. dims 22m N-S; 18m E-W) towards the bottom of a SW-facing slope at the S end of a broad NW-SE ridge. It is on the W side of a N-S section of the N Monument Type: Ritual site […]

Described as a Holy Well on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and as the site of a holy well on the 1940 ed. It is situated in a low-lying landscape with a N-S stream immediately to the W. It is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Michael Moore D Monument Type: […]

Situated at the base of a S-facing slope in a deciduous wood. This is a natural well in a rock cleft at the bottom of a low cliff (H 1.8m) which is surrounded by a stone wall, making a small rectangular enclosure (int. dims c. 3.5m x 3.5m) which contains Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated at the crest of the NE-facing slope of a drumlin. It is called St Brigid’s Well and is renowned for the cure of toothache (Clancy and Forde 1980, 7-8). A cleft in the bedrock (diam. 0.22m; D 0.5m) forms the well and nearby is a pilgrim’s cairn ( Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In grassland on an E-facing slope overlooking small stream to E with rising grassland to W, in upland region. Covered well located in overgrown bushes and trees which has been fenced off from the surrounding land which has resulted in the well becoming o Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

In grassland on just off top of E-W ridge on N facing slope with good views from W through N to E. Castle (TS066-066—-) 208m to NNE and church (TS066-068001-) 250m to SE. Natural spring well with partial evidence of a stone surround now covered in thor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In flat pastureland. Named ‘Holy Well’ but not indicated on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. No visible surface trace of it survives and its existence was not remembered locally. It is possible that the name is an error and should have read ‘Altar’ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]