Christian Sites

Located in CARRAN, County CLARE. In hawthorn overgrowth in low-lying pasture at the W end of the Poulacarran Valley, with steep slopes rising c. 50m to the S and c. 80m to the W. Indicated and labelled Tobermacreagh on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This name may be an a […]

In a hollow in woodland, overshadowed by laurel trees, immediately N of rough pasture, with coniferous forestry to NE. According to Curry in 1839 (OSL, vol. 2, 282) ‘There is a holy well in the townland of Uggoon Upper called Tobar-Mhic Seaain, i.e. Th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

According to J. O’ Donovan, writing c. 1837 (O’Flanagan 1931, 61), there is well called Tobar Mochaidhe in the parish of Drumatemple, presumably in this townland, but it has not been encountered, and is not known locally. Compiled by: Michael Moore Dat Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated at the base of a SE facing slope in very uneven, poorly drained pasture, with good views in all directions. Several small boulders are visible set into the ground in a slight depression (3.3m N-S; 2m E-W). According to Lynch (1911-13), ‘a small, Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Tobermanaghan/Tobar Manacháin: A spring well located about 150m S of St. Manachan’s early church site. The earthen bank which formerly surrounded it (Ó Danachair 1960, 72) is no longer extant and the well is now covered by a modern concrete structure. 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

Tobermartin/Tobar Mártain: The site of this well is marked by a waterlogged hollow in a marshy field. Rounds were made here on Easter Sunday and St. Martin’s Day (11th November), and there is a tradition of a pattern in former times, with games, dancing Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Marked on the 1841-42 and 1914 OS maps as Tobermartin’ (Tobar Máirtín – St Martin’s Well).Situation and Description: This small clear well comprises a circular area constructed of drystone and flagstones. Close by the well are some thorn trees.Rounds/L Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In woodland copse, in NW quadrant of enclosure (LI036-09201-). Roughly circular pool (2.8m N-S; 2.4m E-W; Max. D 0.65m) with roughly stone lined edges. Outflow drain exits from W side of pool and runs ENE-WSW through enclosing bank of 036-09201—. Accor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on marshy land. Toberslauntia Well (WM012-028—) 50m to SE. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map and annotated as ‘Tobermichael’. This is an overgrown spring. There are no known religious associations. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Ca Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Tobermichael/Tobar Michíl: A spring well now surrounded by a concrete wall. A small cross-inscribed stone stands upright on the parapet of the nearby bridge. The stone is 0.32m high, 0.18m wide and 0.1m thick and its N and S faces bear plain Latin cross Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Ó Danachair (1955, 206) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Tobermihil on 1840 map. “Tubberveeheel or St Michael’s Well local name, A Blessed Well” OSNB. No tradition has survived’.Compiled by: Caimin O’BrienDate of upload: 03 July 201 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer