Christian Sites

Holy well named after St. Bigseach (Bhiscí / Little Lady) the sixth century saint and foundress of Kilbixy Monastery (WM011-040—-). Situated in wet poorly drained land, townland boundary with Kilbixy 100m to W. Kilbixy monastery (WM011-040—) lies Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on the W side of the Rosslare sand-spit and on the W side of a N-S road. It is marked on the 1839 and 1940 eds of the OS 6-inch map and described as St. Braagh’s well on both. The name is probably Brioc, which is cognate with Bridget. The well Monument Type: Ritual […]

Located in TOOMULLIN, County CLARE. On the N bank of the Aille River in a flat E-W valley in pasture, with steep hillsides to the N and S and also overlooked by higher ground to the E. Indicated and named ‘St Brecan’s Well’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This […]

Some 60m N of a CBG (GA032-006—-). Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as ‘St. Brendan’s Grave and Well’. There are two holy wells here: (a, GA032-043—-) a natural spring, dried up at the time of visit, enclosed by a circular drystone wall (D 1.15m) w Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

Just above HWM on N shore of the island. The well (GA050-010001-) and the ‘Monument’ (GA050-010003-) indicated on OS 6-inch maps as being dedicated to St Brendan are locally associated with St Columcille and visited on his day (pers. comm. T. Robinson). Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

St. Brendan’s Well/Tobar Bhréanainn: A spring well located on the N slopes of Croaghmarhin. Described by Ó Danachair (1960, 73) as a ‘spring well on the hill slope above the village of Ballyferriter, now forming part of the village water supply. Known Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On a N-facing slope in grassland. This is one of three holy wells, all natural springs, dedicated to St Brendan (GA098-068001-, GA098-068002-, and GA098-068003-). GA098-068002- is located c. 25m to the E of GA098-068001-, and 2m to the N of GA098-068003- Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On a N-facing slope in grassland. This is one of three holy wells, all natural springs, dedicated to St Brendan (GA098-068001-, GA098-068002-, and GA098-068003-). GA098-068001- is the westernmost well, located c.25m to the W of the other two. It is delim Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located in GOWLAUN, 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: CL008-046—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

Within graveyard (CW017-039005-) to S of church (CW017-039001-) is St Brigid’s Well, now a modern shrine. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Dug into an E-facing slope on a natural terrace. Indicated as ‘St. Brogan’s Well’ on the 1840 and 1903-04 ed. OS 6-inch maps. Accessible along a mass path which consists of a high earthen walk-way with deep ditch on either side. This spring well (Wth 0.4 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Located on flat pasture land with bog to the N and St. Broghan’s church (OF027-008—-) nearby. Over the well there is a modern stone built cover with a statue of St. Broghan standing inside this house like structure. There are several hawthorn bushes be Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]