Christian Sites

Tihilly High Cross located to the SE of the medieval church (OF008-045001-) this high cross is in poor condition with only half of its ringed head surviving along with its circular base which is also partially destroyed. The OPW has done some restoration work to it in recent years. The cross shaft is composed of […]

Disused blocked up holy well to the E of church (OF008-045) and beside high cross (OF008-045) marked by a loose pile of stones which cover the well. There is a hawthorn bush which usually accompanies a Holy well beside the pile of stones. No other featur 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

Situated towards the bottom of a W-facing slope. There is a holy well c. 50m S of the structure (WA016-059001-) within ecclesiastical enclosure (WA016-059002-). This is an overgrown hollow with rock outcrop immediately to its E, and the beginning of a st Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6inch map where it is described as ‘St Bridget’s Well’ I italic lettering, and situated on low-lying ground on the SW shore of Lough Glynn. Described as a holy well (OS Name Books), no feature is visible at ground le Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Situated on low-lying poorly drained land with a church (TN008-058) to the S. A disused unenclosed natural spring well which was according to local tradition used to cure sore eyes (FitzPatrick 1985b, 58). The above description is derived from ‘The Arch 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

A simple opening in the ground adjacent to a ruined cashel (DG036-021) is regarded as a holy well (Kinahan 1889, 281-2). It is located in rough pasture near the summit of Holywell Hill. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey o Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The ‘Holy Well’ marked on the OS 6-inch maps seems to be represented by a small circle of stones 1m in diameter. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County fr Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Situated on a slight rise on a level landscape and within the graveyard (ME051-006001-). Cogan (1862-70, 1, 190) records that devotions at St. Michael’s well within the graveyard had been discontinued since c. 1810, but the well remains as a rectangula Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

This is a natural spring enclosed by a hedge. No longer venerated (Ó Danachair 1958, 83). Compiled by Geraldine Stout Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer