Christian Sites

In a flat-bottomed oval pit with scrub on the perimeter (dims of top c. 10m NE-SW; 6.5m NW-SE; dims of base 8.6m NE-SW; 5m NW-SE) which is at the bottom of an E-facing slope. The pit is defined by a scarp (H 0.6-1m) S-W-NE and by a straight earthen bank (Wth 2.5m; H 0.5-0.7m; L […]

Not marked on 1842 and 1906 OS 6-inch maps. On N bank of Awbeg River; site of battlefield (14695) on S bank. Site inaccessible owing to dense overgrowth. Probably well referred to by Jones (1902, 237) as ‘Tubber Brawka’ where, after a battle ‘about the t Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

In pasture, on SE-facing slope, c. 70m SSW of early ecclesiastical enclosure (13885). Two wells indicated side by side on 1842 OS 6-inch map but only one survives. Well and surrounding area overgrown and wet; low earthen bank defines N and E sides (L 1.5 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

In improved pasture, on a W-facing slope. Large, linear rock outcrop (L 5.4m NE-SW; basal Wth 2.0m NW-SE; Wth at top 0.75m NW-SE). In a sheltered and inconspicuous location, on dead ground and is not evident NW->E, until close approach. No inscriptions are evident upon the stone; numerous aged lichens upon surface. According to local […]

According to local information, it occured in N side of field fence c. 0.25m above ground level. Used in living memory. No visible surface trace. (CMSS). The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volum Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, on E side of and overlooking stream valley. Waterlogged area indicates site of well. Infilled c. 1986. Known locally as site of holy well. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 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

In pasture, on E bank of stream in Ketragh Glen. Stone-lined well covered by D-shaped stone-built structure with corbelled roof covered by overgrowth; entrance (H 0.8m; Wth 0.52m) on straight (E) side; small ope (0.3m x 0.3m) at base on W side – may be o Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Knockatemple. According to Lynch (1994, 640) there is a holy well known in the townland of Knockatemple that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 918: 34/35 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Referred to as ‘Knockatubber well’ and St. Bridget is suppose to have visited it (IFC Schools’ Mss 674, 60-61). According to local tradition it was used to cure diabetes. (SMR file). Situated on a lane which was once the main Dublin-Belfast Road (IFC Sch Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

In improved pasture, to immediate NW of cairn (TS060-072001-). No visible surface trace. According to OS Namebooks (O’Donovan 1840), this is the ‘site of a well, [and] a small cairn with a cross upon it’. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 09 J Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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