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KILMEEDY EAST Holy Well
On N edge of Kilmeedy burial ground (9347). Well enclosed by wall of loose stone. Stream flowing off to SE. Concrete cross and religious objects on wall. According to O’Donoghue (1986, 219), ‘Toberslanan (health-giving well) at which “rounds” were perfor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
KILMEEN Round Tower
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KILMIHIL Holy Well
Period: Early Christian
Located in KILMIHIL, County CLARE. 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 Archaeological Survey Reference: CL048-063003- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.
KILMINNIN LOWER Mass Rock
Situated on the steep slope of the NE bank of the NW-SE River Tay where it runs through a ravine, and just off the Bunmahon to Dungarvan road (R675) beside Carriganaffrin Bridge. The road and bridge have been built since the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and the pinnacle of Carriganaffrin rises over […]
KILMOG OR RACECOURSE Holy Well
Under the heading ‘The Racecourse or Kilmog, Cill Mo Aodhóg, Church of Mogue’, O’Kelly (1969, 183) refers to, ‘a tradition of an ancient church and the Friar’s Well is in Tom Kearney’s field’. Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 392-3) locates the church of Kilmog Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
KILMOGUE Holy Well
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KILMOGUE Holy Well
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KILMOLASH Holy Well
There is a record of a possible holy well in one of the fields surrounding the church (WA029-027001-) and graveyard (WA029-027002-) at Kilmolash, but the location is unknown (O’C. Redmond 1895, 155). O’C. Redmond, G. (1895) Notes on the history, antiqui Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
KILMOON (Sherkin Island) Holy Well
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KILMOON (Sherkin Island) Holy Well
Located at base of field fence; consists of wet area covered by large stone. No longer in holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In ce Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
KILMORE (Bantry By.) Holy Well
In rough pasture on N-facing slope. Roughly rectangular niche (H 0.61m; Wth 0.78m; D 0.74m) in exposed rock outcrop with opening facing W. Mud at base, no water visible. According to local tradition once a holy well; “crutches” left here at one time.The Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer