Christian Sites

Located in mixed woodland at the bottom of a slope on the W side of a cleft (dims c. 70m N-S; c. 20m E-W at N to c. 40m at S; D c. 20m). This is at the SW edge of the Dartry Mountains with a N-S stream c. 50m distant emerging from a waterfall […]

‘Tobernacreeva’ are two natural springs enclosed by semicircular stone foundations. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to t Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Within an extensive area of outcropping rock. This natural spring is enclosed by a low wall on the W, N and E sides, an opening in the NW corner allows access. The S wall is more substantial (L 2m; H 1.5m; T 0.65m) and contains an inscribed stone plaque. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Marked only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated towards the top of the E-facing slope of a NNE-SSW ridge at its N end. A natural shelf of rock outcrop (H 1.2m) with a small wooden cross where a commemorative Mass was celebrated on the last Sunday of August up to […]

Marked on OS 6-inch maps on cliff-edge on W side of Dunworly Bay. Sea erosion has caused cliff to collapse leaving no trace of well. Locally remembered as holy well.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County C Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Excavations by Glasscock (1971, 45) in 1968-9 revealed the wall foundations of a round tower (ext. diam. 4.9m; wall T 1.15m) located between the two churches (TN042-055001/003). 140657,TS01299,ROTR,TS061-025002-,TIPPERARY SOUTH,ST. PATRICKSROCK,R135763,607440,640994,52.520264630000000,-7.890373460000000,Round tower,’Cloigtheach (Round Tower)’,Indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CTS061-025002-,On the S side of the summit of a prominent rock outcrop overlooking the town of Cashel (TS061-025—-) c. 300m to the S-SE. […]

apparently same as Dunleckney Preceptory (supra)

Near LWM off W end of the island. Known locally as Tobar Naomh Seosaimh, though one man called it Tobar Crom Dubh. It consists of a natural pothole frequented on last Sunday in July (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. The above description is derived from Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

On the shore at HWM on E side of Cuan Chill Chiaráin. Known locally as Tobairín na Leacracha, it consists of a natural shallow rock basin (D 0.2m) with a modern belt buckle set into its rim. A small canopy of concrete blocks has been built over it, ope Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Close to the head of a minute inlet c. 0.5km W of Carna village. Known locally as Tobar na Seacht nIníon (pers. comm. T. Robinson), it consists of a natural smooth hole in the shape of an inverted pyramid (L/Wth c. 0.4m), on the crest of a rock scarp. A Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

Among the rocks just above HWM at SW end of Leitir Mealláin. Known locally as Tobar an Tóin Dubh, it consists of a round pothole with part of the rim extending into a broad point on one side. According to local custom, it should be visited on a Monday Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

On a small hill overlooking Cuan na Beirtrí Buí. Known locally as Tobar Muire, it consists of a natural round hollow (D 0.13m) in a sloping rock outcrop. A flat round stone is used as a lid and modern offerings are visible around it. There is a small c Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]