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Holy Well Cork

Baltimore Holy Well

No visible surface trace; pump now in its place. Baltimore Castle (CO150-036002-) lies short distance to NE. According to O’Donoghue (1986, 32), in early 17th century Sir Fineen O’Driscoll is supposed to have thrown fistfuls of silver coins into well to Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Holy Well Longford

Banghill Holy Well

On a WSW-facing slope, within a tree plantation. A spring well, dedicated to St Brigid, is within an oval-shaped surround (1.9m ENE-WSW; 1.72m NNW-SSE) defined by a stone wall (H 0.1-0.3m; Wth 0.35m). The top of the wall is level but is punctuated at reg Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

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Holy Well Limerick

Banoge Well

Ó Danachair (1955, 210) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Banoge Well on 1840 map. A pool, three feet [0.9m] in diameter, surrounded by whitethorn bushes. “This well is said to be holy and is remarkable for the curing of animals affe Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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Holy Well Galway

Barr An Doire Holy Well

According to local information, there was formerly a holy well along the stretch of the N-S running road to the NW of the small islet in the bay to the W of Sruthán Pier. It was located in the vicinity of the steps leading from the road to a grassy verg Monument Type: Ritual site […]

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Holy Well Limerick

Barrigone Well

In tidal area of Robertstown River estuary; well flooded at high tide. Well is oval opening (1.5m N-S; 1.2m E-W; D 1.8m) enclosed lower down by water-rolled stones but upper half enclosed by concrete. Area around well (4.2m x 2.6m) enclosed by concrete w Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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Holy Well Meath

Basketstown Holy Well

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

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Holy Well Kilkenny

Bastionfort Well

In flat marshy field, subsequently reclaimed, c. 40m of an E-W flowing stream which flows into the River Barrow, on the W edge of Gowran village. Described in the OS Namebooks (O’Donovan et al. c. 1840) as, ‘Tobar bhaiste an phoill = Baptism well of the Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

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Holy Well Louth

Battsland Holy Well

Located on the E bank of a N-S meandering section of the River Dee or White River. Although Bridget is descended from a section of the Fothairt people known as Uí Bhreasail, who were probably based in Offaly, the many medieval lives of the saint associa Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

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Holy Well Clare

Baunmore Holy Well

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

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Holy Well Carlow

Baunogephlure Holy Well

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

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Holy Well Cork

Baurnahulla Holy Well

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 revised and updated in the light of Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Holy Well Waterford

Bawnagarrane Holy Well

There was a holy well in the field S of the church of Grange (WA038-026002-) were a pattern was held on the 15th August, which became known as Lá Muire na Gráinse, but its location is now unknown. Power, Rev. P. (1898a) Ancient ruined churches of Co. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

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