Christian Sites

Site was visited and described in 1982 as ‘All that remains of this well is a small rectangular shaped grassy depression. No trace of stone lining although some rough boulders are visible defining edges of well (dims. 2.5m by 3.1m). The surrounding land Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In improved pasture, near the base of a NW-facing slope. Named ‘Bridget’s Well’ on 1840 and 1904 ed. OS 6-inch map. Though not visible at ground level, this appears to be a natural spring well which abuts the outside angle of a field boundary. The spring Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Located on low-lying poorly drained land with church (OF014-017—-) and graveyard (OF014-016—-) to N. Disused holy well now dried up with votive offerings attached to nearby tree and coins deposited at base of well. Depicted as ‘Bridget’s Well’ on th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on a level, low-lying landscape with the E-W Bridgetown river c. 130m to the N. It is marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as the site of St. David’s Well. It is not visible at ground level Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

In pasture, c. 65m W of Brigown church (14400) and graveyard (14549), which lie within early ecclesiastical site (13877). Not marked on 1842 and 1905 OS 6-inch maps. Unenclosed spring well, adjacent to bush; no evidence of holy use. According to local tr Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Brittas. According to Lynch (1994, 646) there is a holy well known as ‘St Laurence’s Well’ in the townland of Brittas that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collectio Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On E-facing slope to N of stream. Enclosed by circular stone wall (H c.1m); grotto on SW wall contains offerings. According to date plaque, renovated 1880.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volum Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Location: Part of exhibition display, Visitor Centre (30 August 2005). Fig. 18 not lettered (second from left at top). Described by Leask (1950, 40) as a ‘cross and base, 3 feet 8 inches [1.11m] high. Head a complete, solid ring with short projecting arms, a circular band in shallow relief surrounding cross with curved, equal […]

On high ground to E of Glenmore river. Infilled; whitethorn bush marks site. According to Power (1923, 23) well ‘covered overhead by a flagstone lintel five feet in length. “Rounds” are still made on St. John’s Eve, and thence to the end of June’.The abo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

This natural spring well is marked by a lone bush on the W bank of a stream. It is dedicated to St. Brendan. In 1934 there was a low stone arch over the well which has since been removed (Appleyard 1985, 61; Ó Danachair 1958, 77). There is no indication Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

Beside field fence in boggy ground. Spring surrounded by rowan trees. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The following description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer