Christian Sites

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Kilbride, described in the OS Letters of 1840 as a well dedicated to St. Brigid and ‘Saint Brigid’s well in Kilbride and Kilcoursie – noticed in the Down Survey (1655-6) (O’Flanagan 1927, vol. 1, 48). The above Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Situated on a gentle E-facing slope in an area with several other small springs. No visible remains. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances 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 tillage c. 200m SW of early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO123-022001-); known as ‘St. Brittain’s Well’. Covered by slab, water piped from it. Now disused. (CMSS).The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Oval-shaped well, set into slope, surrounded by stones built up as facing on sides and back. Second holy well lies c.7m to E (CO110-02103-). (Ó Ríordáin 1932, 99).The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Oval-shaped well, set into natural slope and lined with stones. Resorted to principally as cure for sore eyes; also called “Brigid’s Well”. Second holy well lies c. 7m to W (CO110-02102-). (Ó ‘Ríordáin 1932, 99).The above description is derived from t Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

High Cross located in Down.

In pasture, 20m NW of early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO147-006002-). Well now encased in concrete; no longer in holy use. Known as ‘Toberairin Broin (St. Brone’s well)’. (O’Donoghue 1986, 5).The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeolo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Described as a holy well only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and located at the bottom of a steep E-facing wooded and overgrown scarp down to the flood-plain of the N-S River Slaney which is c. 150m to the E. This is natural spring with no evidenc Monument Type: Ritual site […]

In pasture, c. 250m N of Blackwater River. Well enclosed by stone wall (14m N-S; 8m E-W; H 1.2m); water egress through opening in S wall. Area of site overgrown; no indication that well is venerated. The above description is derived from the published ‘ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Marked as the site of a church and graveyard on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and as the site of a church and holy well on the 1940 ed. It is situated on a hillock with the W-E Boro River curving around it SW-N-SE at a distance of c. 65m to the […]

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