Christian Sites

When describing Barony church (KK009-013001-) in Ballyconra townland, O’Kelly (1969, 53) mentions, ‘St. Brigid’s Well at which a pattern was held on the saint’s feast day is south of the church’. When inspected in 1987 there was no visible trace at groun Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

A spring contained in an irregular stone-lined pool, at the foot of a rocky knoll beside the public road overlooking the Aughrim river. The name probably means ‘well of the old town’ (an tsean bhaile). The above description is derived from the published 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

Located in a hollow between ridges in undulating pastureland. A well presumably contained in a tank which is covered by a barrel-vaulted concrete roof adjacent to which is a small concrete pump-house. A small stream flows SE from the well. There are no k Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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 research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 […]

On N shore of Rossbrin Cove. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revis Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On hillside above Leamlara-Carrigtwohill road. Stone-covered stream to S (L 4m) gives access. Well enclosed in stone walls; corbelled roof; recess contains votive offerings. Mass celebrated (August 15th) on altar at rear.Two small stone-carved human figu Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to O’Kelly (1969, 180) in Ballyda townland, ‘There was also a St. Michael’s (Mickle’s) Well’. This is not indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map or on the 1947 revision. The location of this holy well within the townland is unk Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

In low-lying wet ground interspersed with rock outcrops, at the southern foot of a low ridge. A damp grass-covered area (diam. c. 3.5m) is defined on its W side by a 4m long arc of mostly contiguous stones; a single stone (0.65m x 0.9m x 0.5m) lies 1m E Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In roadside field fence, on E side of field in which stands Ballydeloughy castle (14281). Hollow (dry) in base of sycamore tree known locally as St Catherine’s well. According to local information, well originally located in Ballydeloughy graveyard (1453 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 research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 […]