Christian Sites

Some 100m N of a church (GA108-102—-), on the N bank of a stream. Named ‘Toberros’ on the 1838 edition and 1945 revision of the OS 6-inch maps. According to the OS Letters (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 2, 46), some bushes were growing over this well ‘ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Located in ASTEE WEST, County KERRY. This well is marked on the 1841-42 and 1914 OS maps as Toberruane (Tobar Eoin). The well is also known locally as St Owens or St Senans well.Situation and Description: This well is a small stone-lined pool with some whitethorn bushes overhanging it T Archaeological Survey Reference: KE002-033—- Data […]

At NW end of Salrock graveyard (GA010-008002-). This well, correctly Tobar Salroc, is indicated on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map but was evidently gone by time of 2nd ed. (1896), when the words ‘Site of’ are appended. No visible surface trace survives. (Tully Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Situated on flat low-lying land with river Brosna 160m to the S and Tisaran Church (OF022-004—) 690m to SW. Holy well associated with Sárán who founded a monastery known as Teach Sáráin [Tisaran/House of Saran] in the seventh century (Ó Riain 2011 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on the 1841-42 and 1914 OS maps as ‘Toberscattery (site of)’. According to the OSNB, it should read ‘Tobar Eiltín’ – well of Eiltín.Situation and Description: This well is situated in the grounds of Killelton House. It is about 1m in diameter an Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Named ‘Tobersenan’ this holy well is situated c. 22m W of the round tower (CL067-024005-) on Scattery Island. The ground slopes up to W in a series of steps and the well is built into the lowest of these. It is a large rectangular spring (int. dims. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Located in KEELHILLA, County CLARE. On rough clint and gryke pavement covered with dense hazel thicket at the E foot of moderately steep slope. A small stream flows NE past the E side of the site and field clearance is dumped to the SE. Indicated and named ‘Tobershanbally’ on the 1842 Archaeological Survey Reference: CL006-028001- […]

In wettish pastue. Shown on OS map (1838 & 1929) as ‘Tobersharve’. Not located during field work. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough C Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located in ABBEY WEST, County CLARE. Situated c. 70m SE of the abbey buildings at Corcomroe (CL003-029002-) just inside the line of the enclosing wall (CL003-029001-) and named ‘Tobersheela’on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. Two small rectangular rock-cut pools (D of water 0.3m; N pool: 1.4m E- Archaeological Survey Reference: CL003-029004- Data sourced from the […]

This is marked on the 1841-42 and 1914-16 OS maps as ‘Tobershenane’ (St Senan’s Well). Situation and Description: This well is situated 250 yards from Kilshenane graveyard. It is a clear rapid spring with a rivulet. It is embellished with statues of Our Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on the 1839 and 1925 Eds of the OS 6-inch map and described in gothic lettering on both as Tober Shivaun. It is situated on a gentle N-facing slope and is described locally as a circular hollow defined by stones with steps leading down to it. It w Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In pasture, in NW corner of field with stream adjacent to N. In area of outcropping limestone. Circular area (diam. 1.4m) enclosed by dry-stone wall (H 1m). A recent concrete surround further encloses well on N side jutting out into stream. Well, heavily Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer