Christian Sites

Bowman (1934, 73) recorded holy well c. 10 yards NE of burial ground (14064) where rounds were paid on May 1st, but which have been ‘discontinued for the past 60 years’. O’Mullane (1978-9, 38) recorded ‘blessed well, Tobar Una’ on Sean Connor’s land ‘a f Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Ballybeg. According to Lynch (1994, 641) there is a holy well in the townland of Ballybeg that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 927: 36). The folklore Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

St Bretcha’a holy well was also known locally as ‘St. Bretsha’s well’. Described in 1958 as a ‘muddy pool in a field fence dike about 100 yds. from Ballyboghill old church ruin (DU007-010—-). No memory of devotions, but known to be a former holy well Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

In pasture, on a SW-facing slope c. 15m to the NE of a stream. Described by O’Donovan in 1837 as a a ‘well of great sanctity probably of Pagan origin’ (OSL, 6). Farrell (1891, 266) recorded that this was ‘the sacred well of Tober-reendonny’, or ‘th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

On ESE-facing slope to E of river. Enclosed in cement-covered stone wall; roofed with lintel. Stone with roughly inscribed cross atop lintel. Supports centre of stone-slab “”pediment””. Front damed by concrete blocks. According to O’Donoghue (1914) ‘few vo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

At crossroads, inside railings. Stream to rear. Enclosed in stone-built structure; roofed with cross-inscribed lintel; recess in wall within. Numerous other roughly engraved crosses on inside and outside of wall. Rectangular enclosure (CO052-03902-) c. 1 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The following description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision 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

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

On roadside, approached by two limestone steps. Covered by stone-built brick-lined structure; opening (H 0.84m; Wth 0.65m; D 0.58m). Statue of Blessed Virgin in concrete niche above well. Well nicely maintained and adorned with flowers.The above descript Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Mass-rock in the townland of Ballycollin that is listed in the report ‘Offaly Heritage at Risk’ (Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society 1978, 61). Situated in a large natural hollow close to Tobernapearla Holy Wells (OF030-017—-). The rock itself lies near the top of the NW slope of the hollow. The stone (L 1.5m ; Wth […]

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