Christian Sites

On the W side of a road leading through Knockomagh Wood, on the N side of Lough Hyne. The well (1m E-W; 0.85m N-S; D 0.2m) is known as ‘Tobarín na súl’ (the well of the eyes). It is enclosed by a moss and ivy-covered U-shaped stone wall (H 0.8m) on thr Monument Type: Ritual […]

In a densely wooded area c. 400m from W shore of Lough Corrib. This well, correctly Tobar Drólainn (?), consists of a natural spring in a triangular rock cleft. No evidence of enclosure or veneration noted. The above description is derived from the pub Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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On a gentle NE-facing slope down to Portrunny Bay on Lough Ree, and in a bay on the NW side of a laneway. Circular well (diam. 1.6m), known as St Diarmaid’s Well, is defined by a masonry wall (Wth 0.9m; H 0.5m) with an opening at E. There is a rag-tree ( Monument Type: Ritual […]

One of two wells (13994) within early ecclesiastical enclosure (13892); in NE quadrant, close to N bank of stream. Circular stone-lined well covered by square stone-built, flat-topped structure. Statue of Blessed Virgin on top. Low wall, with entrance to Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Located in POULNALOUR, 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: CL010-105—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

Situated in a wet area at the SE foot of a steep hillock. Circular shaft (dims. 0.85m x 0.8m; D 1.3m) with a lining of small granite stones. There appears to be a stone base to the shaft. A circular cut slab with one flat and one domed face has been wedg Monument Type: Ritual […]

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Along a dry stream bed in grassland on W outskirts of Tuam town (GA029-199—-). Its name and representation on OS 6-inch maps suggest that this was a holy well. However, it could simply have taken its name from the ‘Presbytery’ marked on the maps 70m to Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Bowman (1934, 45) recorded holy well in T. Guiney’s; ‘Rounds have long since been discontinued. The well is enclosed by a circular fence. Two trees of mountain ash grew by the well. One of these has now decayed. It was customary for visitants to the well Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

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