Christian Sites

On E bank of an Abhainn Mhór near its outflow from Ballynahinch Lake, and c. 70m N of a graveyard (GA036-039—-). This well, correctly Tobar Feichín, was noted by O’Flaherty in 1684 (Hardiman 1846, 106). It is a natural spring with a circular drystone Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

On slight rise of drained/reclaimed grassland in upland area with good views in all directions. Filled-in disused well known as Lady’s Well, not indicated on first edition OS 6-inch map. Old stile on side of road and close proximity to village of Ballinu Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, on S-facing slope, to W of St Gobnait’s stone (CO058-013002-). Marked ‘Holy well (now dry)’ on 1842 OS 6-inch map. No visible surface trace.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located in KILLEENAN, County CLARE. 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 Archaeological Survey Reference: CL025-102004- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

In pasture. Stone structure covers well; still in holy use. (Walsh 1985, 117, no. 81)The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certai Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Holy well located just outside the W side of earthen ramparts (OF025-017—-) associated with nearby monastic site (OF025-017—-). The well is very overgrown with many architectural fragments from the nearby Abbey (OF025-017—-) lying around the well. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located 6m to the S of a church (KD004-031002-) at the N end of a graveyard (KD004-031003-). Although not indicated on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map its existence is mentioned in the OSL (Herity 2002, 30). According to Jackson (1979-80, 150) it Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Knights Templar founded before 1212 (in the reign of King John) by Gilbert de Borard; Knights Hospitaller dissolved 1540; granted to the wife of Gerard Aylmer 1590; leased to James Sherlock of Waterford

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

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

Circular well (diam. c. 1m) enclosed by a stone wall except at SW where there is an overflow channel. Known as ‘St Patrick’s Well’, patterns were held here up until the mid-1970s (local information). The above description is derived from the published ‘ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The Ordnance Survey Letters (1838-40) noted ‘In the townland of Killickabawn in this parish there are two fields, one at each side of the road; the one called the Big Killeen and the other the little Killeen; the well which gives the name to the townland Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]