Christian Sites

On the E bank of a dredged stream in rolling pastureland, c. 175m SE of a church (GA116-021—-). This natural spring well was regarded locally as a holy well but it has not been used as such for many years. On inspection, apart from a large limestone sl Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

In a low-lying landscape near the junction of two streams. The well known as Tobernagreaghta was famous in the 19th century for curing wounds according to J. O’Donovan in 1837 (O’Flanagan 1931, vol. 1, 53). It is thought to be the original site of St Br Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Situated on a shelf on the W side of the deep ravine of the S-N Radcliffern stream at the N foothills of the Comeragh Mountains, with a wide view out N-E which is dominated by Slievenamon to the NE. It is accessed by a steep path with steps from a gate l Monument Type: Ritual […]

On the E bank of the NE-flowing Fear English River in improved pastureland. No longer visible at ground-level, and not remembered locally as a holy well. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In the village of Quilty at the N edge of a low sea cliff which has been eroded by the sea. Although named ‘Tobernahallia’ in Gothic script on the OS 6-inch maps, it is no longer visible at ground level, and there is no evidence that it was venerated.Com Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Both tombs 1 and 3, and the upright slab and pair of contiguous upright slabs between the two, were incorporated into the turas which used to be made at the site between the 24th and 29th of June (Ó Danachair 1960, 74). A holy well was also part of the Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

On the NW-facing slope of Knocklawrence Hill, near the E bank of a stream. This spring well is enclosed by a poorly built subcircular drystone wall (1.75m E-W; 1.5m N-S; H 0.5-0.9m int., 0.45-1.3m ext.; Wth 0.3-0.65m) interspersed with a number of trees. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

A small spring well giving its name to the townland. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.’ Compiled by: Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on a N-facing slope on the E bank of the N-S Glenfinish stream at a point where it turns W. It is known as ‘St Michael’s Well’ and still venerated. A circular stone-lined well (dims. 0.85m x 0.75m; H 0.7m) is beneath a tree which has a cairn (di Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

Located on the SE side of Killala town. Named ‘Tobernakill’ on the 1838 and the 1929 OS 6-inch map, this well underlies the present-day roadside pavement, and is no longer visible. In 2013 the well was temporarily uncovered when a section of pavement was Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

At base of E-facing slope of low rising ground in undulating wet reclaimed land with good views in all directions. Natural spring well which appears to have been widened and deepened with no structural remains of any well house or structure covering the Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Some 50m SW of Teampall na Seacht Mac Rí (GA119-081001-). Noted by O’Flaherty in 1684 (Hardiman 1846, 86), it is known locally as Tobar Chinndeirge and dedicated to the saint of that name (Robinson 1980). It consists of a natural spring delimited by a l Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]