Christian Sites

Near NW corner of graveyard. Wall (H 0.8m; T 0.37m) of random rubble encloses rectangular area (2.4m E-W; 1.64m N-S) roofed with large thin slabs. Entrance (Wth 0.6m) at E end, with one step down into chamber. Interior full of funerary remains and rubbis Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Located at the base of the N-facing slope of a hill, in the SW corner of a field, with a ruined vernacular cottage 15m to N. This holy well consists of a natural spring contained within a roughly D-shaped cavity (1.4m N–S; 1.4m E–W; D 1m) which is fa Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Unlocated holy well within the townlands of Moneystown Hill/North/South. According to Lynch (1994, 640) there is a holy well known as ‘St Kevin’s Well’ in the townland of Moneystown that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The precise location of the holy well, Tobar Sratha Báine has not been identified. The holy well was located close to the medieval church (ME019-019—) of Monknewtown and in close proximity to a corn mill of 19th century date. According to the OS Let Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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

High Cross located in Kildare.

Surrounded by corbelled structure, but now neglected and overgrown with weeds. Jackson states the well was filled in in the nineteenth century, so the surround may be more recent. Situated to the NE of the church (No.***) in Moone village (see No.***). Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on the N bank of a stream in marshy ground, to the E of ‘St Bridget’s Chair’ (WI027-031002-) and ‘St Bridget’s Head Stone’ (WI027-031001-). No visible remains. May have been associated with the ecclesiastical site at Colvinstown Upper (WI027-034 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Recently renovated area around well reconstructed. Morrett church (LA009-021004-) lies c. 40m to SSE. Bullaun stone (LA029-021007-) stone located beside holy well. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County L 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

Referred to in the OS letters as ‘Tobar Domhnaig’. Situated at the bottom of a high river ledge. When visited in 1966 by ASI, it was described as a ‘broad oval pool lined with with small boulders and split rock’ (SMR file). Various legends and traditions Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

At base of cliff. Shallow depression, defined by stone walling on N side and by cliff face to W and S. Canopy of bushes overhead tied with rags; several small statues left beside well by pilgrims. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 1, 95) noted ash tree, known a Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]