Christian Sites

Not marked on any edition of the OS maps, it was known locally as ‘Tobar Uí Laighin’ (Folklore Commission of Ireland 1938-39).Situation and Description: This well lies SW of a levelled burial ground (KE016-029—-). The well is thought to have been dedi Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Jackson records the belief that St. Patrick baptised people at this well, but that there was no tradition of cures or patterns associated with it (1979-80, 151). The corbelled structure covering the well may be ornamental in origin and part of the landsc Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On marshy ground immediately N of a small stream which marks the td. and P. boundaries. An unroofed small rectangular concrete chamber, with a gate at S, contains a spring well 1.2m deep. No votive offerings were noted and the well is not marked on the 1 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

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

Locally known as ‘Tober na Grasta’ and ‘sited where James Rice used to live’, in the late 1930’s (IFC Schools MSS 660). There was a pump noted at the well in 1967 (SMR file). Not marked on any of the OS maps.Compiled by: Claire BreenDate of upload: 13 De Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

According to Power (1918, 223) Páirc Béice (field of the uproar) contained a well where ’rounds were made in times past’. Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The precise location of the holy well in the townland of Bigwood has not been identified. In 1937-9 the following folklore about this holy well was recorded from Finea National School; ‘St. Bridgets Well is situated on Maoil Hill, Carlanstown, Castletow Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Incorporated into wall on roadside. Well enclosed by concrete blocks; open to NE; roofed with single slab. No longer in use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (Dubl Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In damp low-lying pasture, c. 150m S of the Owenbeg River and incorporated into a field boundary. A D-shaped well (0.8m NW-SE; 0.8m NE-SW; D 0.4m) recessed into rising ground SE-NW and faced with stone (H 1.5m). A flat concrete slab, on which the visitor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

A fresh water spring surrounded by a pile of stones situated below the high tide mark on the E side of the Clonmany river. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as ‘Local tradition has it that St. Patrick, accompanied by his sister and her two sons, came t Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

A holy well (Ó Muirgheasa, No. 30) dedicated to St. Columbkille is surrounded by a penitential cairn (DG080-002002-) 30.8m N-S × 7.8m E-W and 1.4m high. Standing on top of this cairn is a cross-shaped slab (DG080-002003-), .93m high × 0.2m wide (arms Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On a rock called An tlfearnáin, to W of Birmore Island. Known locally as Tobar Bhréannáin, it consists of a natural pothole, exposed at low water, said to be a holy well. Not visited. (Robinson 1985, 53) The above description is derived from the publ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]