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POLLACORRAGUNE Holy Well
Part of the early ecclesiastical remains (GA029-017004-) at Kilbenan; it lies 110m NW of the church (GA029-017002-). A poorly preserved holy well enclosed by a rectangular mortared stone wall (WNW-ESE 2.8m, NNE-SSW 2.2m, H 1.2m) which has collapsed along Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
POLLACORRAGUNE Holy Well
Adjacent to a road in grassland. A D-shaped holy well enclosed by a concrete wall (NW-SE 2.2m, NE-SW 1.8m) opening out to SE. A concrete pillar bearing a Latin cross is on top of the wall at NE. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archa Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]
Pollnaveagh Well
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POOKEEN (Carbery West (E.D) By.) Holy Well
On the W side of a road leading through Knockomagh Wood, on the N side of Lough Hyne. The well (1m E-W; 0.85m N-S; D 0.2m) is known as ‘Tobarín na súl’ (the well of the eyes). It is enclosed by a moss and ivy-covered U-shaped stone wall (H 0.8m) on thr Monument Type: Ritual […]
PORTDARRAGH Holy Well
In a densely wooded area c. 400m from W shore of Lough Corrib. This well, correctly Tobar Drólainn (?), consists of a natural spring in a triangular rock cleft. No evidence of enclosure or veneration noted. The above description is derived from the pub Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]
PORTNASCULLY Holy Well
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PORTRUNNY Holy Well
On a gentle NE-facing slope down to Portrunny Bay on Lough Ree, and in a bay on the NW side of a laneway. Circular well (diam. 1.6m), known as St Diarmaid’s Well, is defined by a masonry wall (Wth 0.9m; H 0.5m) with an opening at E. There is a rag-tree ( Monument Type: Ritual […]
POULAVARE Holy Well
One of two wells (13994) within early ecclesiastical enclosure (13892); in NE quadrant, close to N bank of stream. Circular stone-lined well covered by square stone-built, flat-topped structure. Statue of Blessed Virgin on top. Low wall, with entrance to Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
POULNADARREE Holy Well
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POULNALOUR Holy Well
Period: Early Christian
Located in POULNALOUR, 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: CL010-105—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.
POWERSCOURT DEMESNE Holy Well
Situated in a wet area at the SE foot of a steep hillock. Circular shaft (dims. 0.85m x 0.8m; D 1.3m) with a lining of small granite stones. There appears to be a stone base to the shaft. A circular cut slab with one flat and one domed face has been wedg Monument Type: Ritual […]
POWERSWOOD Holy Well
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