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Holy Well Clare

KILKEE EAST Holy Well

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

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Holy Well Clare

KILKEE UPPER Holy Well

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

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Christian Ruin Kilkenny

Kilkenny Hospital

Founded: before 1219

Knights of St Thomas of Acon founded before 1219 by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, confirmed to the knights and brothers by charter of Gilbert Marshall, Earl of Pembroke

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Christian Ruin Kilkenny

Kilkenny Hospitallers

Knights Hospitaller “”liberum hospicum”” 1335; “”frankehouse”” 1541

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Holy Well Clare

KILKERIN Holy Well

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

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Holy Well Kilkenny

KILKIERAN (Gowran By., Famma ED) Holy Well

According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 116) this is one of three holy wells dedicated to St Kieran (KK029-026—-; KK029-024—- and KK029-040—-, the latter unlocated). Carrigan (ibid.) describes it as being, ‘in the “castle field” of Kilkieran; it is ar Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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High Cross Kilkenny

Kilkieran High Cross

High Cross located in Kilkenny.

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Holy Well Clare

KILKIERAN Holy Well

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

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Holy Well Donegal

KILL (Largymore ED) Holy Well

Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as ‘Proceeding westwards from Killybegs, the first townland met with in Kilcar parish is Kill. Here on the slope, of the rugged hill north of the road was a Holy Well, now almost closed up. Some 20 or 30 yards lower dow Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

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Holy Well Cork

KILL (Muskerry West By.) Holy Well

Not shown on 1842 and 1901 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, c. 65m WNW of bullaun stone (CO071-010—-). Stone-lined well, now dry; covering capstone lies beside it. Not in holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Holy Well Dublin

KILL OF THE GRANGE Holy Well

Situated on a low rise, in a green area, NE of Kill Abbey road. A holy well formerly lay a short distance from the church (DU023-015001-) and graveyard (DU023-015002-). Annotated ‘Well’ on the OSi 25-inch map. Described in 1896 as a, ‘remarkable fount Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Holy Well Dublin

KILL OF THE GRANGE Holy Well

Located in green area to the west of residential areas of Hillview Drive overlooking a small stream. A well, formerly a natural spring situated close to a stream and marked by a’sceach’ or holy bush. It had been venerated in the last century (Stokes 189 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

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