Christian Sites

Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Standing stone (CO071-078—-) stood c. 70m to W. No visible surface trace. According to O’Donoghue (1986, 263), ‘”rounds”were performed here’. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeologica 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

Close to LWM c. 150m W of southern tip of the island. Known locally as Tobar Cholmcille, it consists of an oval rockpool (L 2m). There is a vein of white quartz in the next rockpool to S. No offerings were noted but this well is more often frequented tha Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

20m N of Glen River and NNW of bridge over this river. It is on the S side of a driveway to a two storey house with old out buildings. The land on either side of the driveway, including the area around the well, is landscaped. The well is a circular, sto Monument Type: Ritual […]

On S bank of a small stream in rocky land and cutaway bog between the road and seashore. Known locally as Tobar Síothnach, it consists of a small natural hole with some fairly large stones scattered around it. Frequented on St Macdara’s day, 16th July. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Traditionally called ‘Sunday’s Well’ or ‘St. Sylvester’s Well’. Not indicated on the 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Annotated ‘Well’ on the 1863 ed. OSi 25-inch map. D’Alton (1838, 186) recorded that; ‘In the middle of the town is a well of clear and wholeso Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

In rough, heather covered grazing land, on the Sw facing slope of Leahan Mountain with good view of Rathlin O’Birne Island to the west. According to local information this stone lined circular well (diam. 0.6m) was dedicated to St. Assicus and was known Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Tobar Muireadagh a circular pool, 1.75m in diameter, in the rocks along the shore. (Ó Muirgheasa No. 104) The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

An Tobar Caoch: The precise location of this well has not been identified. There is a vague tradition that it was a holy well (Ó Danachair 1960, 78).Ó Danachair (1960, 78) recorded the following details about this well; ‘ “An Tobar Caoch”. There is a v Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

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On a small hillock in Tullaghan village. A plain upright Latin cross (dims of base 0.6m x 0.3m; H 3.21m) with slightly expanded arms is set in a chamfered sandstone base (dims 1.4m x 1.04m; H 0.87m). It leans slightly to the W and was erected here in 1778 according to the inscription on its […]

Marked on the 1835 ‘OS 6-inch’ map as ‘Lady’s Well’ and on the 1938/9 edition as ‘Lady’s Well (Disused)’. Patron was held here on 9th September each year. It is covered by a small rectangular structure with a gabled roof. Above the doorway is an alcove c Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]