Christian Sites

On the S side of a channellised stream, at base of gentle NE-facing slope in a small park at the junction of the main Clonmel-Cahir road and the Clonmel-Marlfield road. Well structure consists of a mass concrete hood (L 2.05m; Wth 1.8m; H 0.87m above gro Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Toberahoonanara/Tobar an Chapaill: This well is located immediately SW of Caherboshina village, at the foot of the E slopes of Lateevemore. It is now used as a water source for domestic or farmyard purposes and is provided with a rough, concrete surround Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as Toberakilleen – the well of the childrens’ burial ground. It is situated in a hollow (diam. c. 8m; max. D 1.8m at S) on a N-facing slope with an E-W stream c. 150m to the N Monument Type: […]

Described by Wilde (1850, 46) as a, ‘sacred spring called Tober-aulin (Beautiful Well)’. On the NE bank of a small, NW-flowing tributary of the River Boyne, with a second holy well (KD002-002—-) c. 500m to the NNE. A small bridge (built 1849) immediate Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In a large marshy depression adjacent to a field boundary, 235m NE of a church (GA099-114001-). Apart from one or two dressed stones projecting from the field boundary, no visible surface trace survives. (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 646) The above descript Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Toberallen Church (WM012-180—-) and churchyard (WM012-180002-) lies 75m to NE. The stream running N-S which marks the townland boundary with Knockatee lies 5m to W. Two wells are depicted at this location of the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map and the well to Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

At SE side of road. No visible surface trace. Small indentation in hedgerow field boundary encloses grass margin between it and road. According to local information, blocked up for safety. Church (TS070-086—-) located 410m to NE. Compiled by: Jean Far Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In a wooded area, beside a N-S flowing stream, on the S side of a steep wooded hill.This holy well is called ‘Tobernalt’. It is enclosed within a circular setting (diam. 2.15) defined by a stone wall (H 2.27m; wall T 0.5m), which has an entrance to the S Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In rough pasture, at the base of a S-facing slope. A small concave hollow (c. 2m across) scarped into the base of the slope, and bordered by a N-S field boundary at E, appears to mark the site of the well. It is engulfed in brambles and recent field-clea Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Marked as Tobar an Aisig, possibly meaning the well of vomiting, on the 1840 and 1925 eds. of the OS 6-in map. Situated on a S-facing slope, this is a concrete-lined and slab-covered well. There is no evidence of, or record of, veneration. Compiled by: Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Now covered by Blessington Reservoir. The name refers to a trout (Tobar an Bhric) which was said to live in the well. According to the OS Name Books invalids drank from the well and left rags on the surrounding bushes. The above description is derived f Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Ó Danachair (1955, 209) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Toberancurraheen on 1840 map. “A blessed well”. OSNB. This well is identified by some as that which sprang up at the siege of Knocklong (see no. 75 above). Lenihan, Limerick, Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer