Christian Sites

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 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

Ó Danachair (1955, 207) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Tobermacduagh on 1841 map, “Tobar Mo-chua” on 1928 edition. A clear spring about four feet in diameter, enclosed in rough stone work, in a grove of beech trees on the hillside Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In low-lying rough pastureland, c. 20m to the SW of a small stream. Named ‘Tobermacduagh’ on the 1838 and 1929 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. No visible surface trace survives.Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of Upload: 12 April Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On level ground, c. 270m S of a children’s burial ground (GA115-037—-). Named ‘Tobermacduagh’ on the 1838 and 1920 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. On inspection this natural spring well had recently been enlarged to make a watering hole for cattle an 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

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

In pastureland, at the base of a slope on the E side of a marshy hollow. This well-preserved spring well is enclosed by a small wedge-shaped chamber (1.4m N-S) that opens to the NNE (Wth 1.3m; H 1.6m) and narrows towards the rear (Wth 0.5m; H 1.1m). It i Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Annotated ‘Tobermaclaney’ on the 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown standing within a small square-shaped field 12m SW of Carrick martello tower (DU012-040—-). No surface remains visible, now underneath road-siding along the beach (Ó Danachair Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

This is a natural spring situated in a hollow by a tree. Accessible from steps (Ó Danachair 1958, 83). It is dedicated to St. John (Daly 1957, 18). No longer venerated. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Described as Tobermaclura on the 1839 and 1924 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and located on a gentle E-facing slope. It was dedicated to St. Mochua Luachra, also known as Cronán (Ó Riain 2011, 470), who was the successor to St. Maodhóg of Ferns (WX015-003 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

On scrubland overlooking shore, c. 200m S of coast road on W outskirts of Galway city. This well, correctly Tobar Mac Conraoi(?), is indicated on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map on the side of a laneway running to seashore. Evidently destroyed by time of 3rd ed Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]