Christian Sites

At HWM on W side of Cuan an Fhir Mhóir. Known locally as Tobairín P (for Pádraig), it consists of a natural rockpool shaped like the letter P when viewed from N. There is a small crucifix in a crevice beside it (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. The a Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

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Below HWM c. 180m N of the quay called Céibh an Doirín. It consists of two contiguous holy wells: (a) a natural round pothole (D 0.3m) seen by looking down a crevice in the outer face of a knob of rock; (b) immediately E of the latter, it is said to ha Monument Type: Ritual […]

On SE shore of Loch Tan. Known locally as Tobairín Naomh Anna, it consists of a natural triangular hollow (L/Wth 0.3m) caused by erosion where three fissures meet. There is a small shrine beside the well and two oval enclosures with little flower garden Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

In pasture on a S-facing slope. This natural spring well is covered with bushes; a stream flows S from it. No votive offerings were visible in its vicinity. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 7 June 2013 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, on N-facing slope. Well enclosed by stone wall; concrete steps on S side. Statue of Our Lady within. Nearby tree adorned with rags and rosary beads. According to Power (1940, 107) devotions paid here on August 15th. Immediately to E is uprigh Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

On the N shore of Lough Meelagh (dims c. 2km E-W; c. 600m-1km N-S), c. 75m W of Kilronan church (RO-004-003001-) and S of the Keadew-Ballyfarnon road. Rectangular well (dims 2.3m NW-SE; 1.6m NE-SW), which is still venerated, surrounded by a masonry wall Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked as ‘Tobar na Solais’ on the 1835 and 1912 ‘OS 6-inch’ maps. Also known as St. ‘Finan’s Well’ in the 19th century. According to legend the wells position moved overnight due to butchers polluting it by washing the viscera of animals in it and that Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Tobernacrohaneeve/Tobar na Croiche Naofa: This slablined holy well is located between two houses on the S side of West Main Street, Cahersiveen. It is covered by a relatively modern structure which is surmounted by an iron cross. A modern pump stands in Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Tobernamanfune/Tobar na mBan Fionn: This spring well issues from the foot of a slight scarp in Carhan Woods on the N slopes of Bentee mountain. A series of stepping stones cross a stream at the approach to the well. Rounds were formerly made here, and lo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

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

The site of this ‘holy well’ has been incorporated into a modern water scheme. It is situated on the SE slope of Dooish Mountain in good land. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the fiel Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]