Christian Sites

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

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Ballinacor. According to Lynch (1994, 639) there is a holy well in the townland of Ballinacor that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection ( IFC S 921: 24). The folk Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The following description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Tobar Ghobnait is a natural spring which reputedly had the power to cure sore eyes. Rounds have not been made here in recent times (An Seabhac 1939, 200). Ó Danachair (1960, 70) recorded the following details about this well; ‘”Tobar Ghobnait” – local. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Tobar na Sceach or Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh: This well is part of the stream which flows S through a small glen in the middle of the townland (local information) but its precise location has not been identified. Rounds were formerly made here on Sunday mor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Located in a coniferous forest at the bottom of a N-facing slope. It is marked only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This is a natural spring which has eroded a deep channel (Wth c. 1m; max. D c. 5m) into the steep slope, and it is overlooked at S b Monument […]

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Ballinastoe. According to Lynch (1994, 638) there is a holy well dedicated to St Kevin in the townland of Ballinastoe that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On E-facing slope on W bank of stream. Inaccessible due to overgrowth. According to Power (1923, 191) ‘”rounds” are made chiefly on St. John’s Day (June 24)’. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In grove, on break in S-facing slope. Stone-faced well; cross of quartz pebbles in wall. According to Power (1923, 191), ‘Forty years ago “rounds” were quite frequent here’. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory o Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated holy well in the village of Kinnitty that was dedicated to St Finan (Feehan 1979, 95). The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In a wooded area, on level ground to c. 80m SE of Ballindoon Dominican priory (SL034-211001-) and on the S side of a 6m high cliff. The well is now covered by a pump-house (2.7m x 2.7m). A small muddy stream flows SW from the pump-house toward Lough Arro Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]