Christian Sites

Inaccessible due to overgrowth; holly bush marks spot. According to local tradition once a holy well. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on the summit of a prominent E– W running ridge that decreases in height a series of steps from W to E. While southern flanks of the ridge are of modest proportions, its northern sides are almost vertical in places. The site affords wide views along the eastern coastlands of the island, including clear […]

According to Mac Leighim (1920, 135) there was a well at Ballytory that might have been holy. Its location is not known. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 January, 2014 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The site of St Peter’s Well, at which patterns were held on 29th June in the 19th century according to John O’Donovan writing c. 1840 (O’Flanagan 1933a, vol. 1, 353), is c. 100m E of the parish church of Ballyvalloo parish (WX033-010001-) and its grave Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Situated on the flood-plain of the W-E River Blackwater, on the S bank of the river and c. 50m from the stream. This is a water-filled depression flanked by two whitethorns, but no traditions are attached to it. (Power 1952, 37) Power, Rev. P. (1952) Th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

On bank of stream; rock hollow (D 0.55m; 0.7m x 0.5m) where rainwater collects. Cross inscribed on natural ledge above well; visited on March 17th each year.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Vol Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

At base rock outcrop, in boggy land. Marked ‘Toberquire’ on OS 6-inch map (1842). Well appears to be a natural spring in boggy field; no indications of holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. 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 resear Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

At the base of a ridge in marshy pastureland. Holy well defined by a large circular rubble-strewn hollow (D 6m) which feeds a stream which flows out to S. Traditionally associated with St Patrick (Neary 1914, 125, no. 50). The above description is deriv Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Roadside. Enclosed by rectangular stone wall; roofed with slab. Surrounding area wet; overgrown; no longer in holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (Dublin: S Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated in a low-lying position on a gently undulating landscape. The circular head of a cross (H 0.42m; Wth 0.22m) with a solid ring (diam. 0.28m; T 7.5cm) and a crucifixion on one side, which had been found in ploughing in a field adjoin a field known as ‘the Church field’ was acquired by the […]

Enclosed by low rectangular drystone-wall (H c. 0.5m). Some water contained in well; small stream flows beside it. Does not appear to be in holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: W Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer