Christian Sites

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The OS Letters (1839) mention a holy well, ‘called Tobar Chiarain (Tober Keeran) in Castlegarden Bog about one and half miles [c. 2.4km] from the [round] tower [of Tullaherin KK0024-062004-]’ (O’Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 262 (85-9)). This reference ma Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Indicated but not named on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Large grassed triangular area (c. 30m E-W max.; c. 40m N-S max.) off E side of road accommodates area of pilgrimage around well. Stations of the cross line approach to well. Two steps lead down to circular w Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Located in earth-cut recess in steep slope. Stone surround at base; partially covered by stone lintel. Flat-topped outcrop of sandstone at front may act as altar. Still in holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inven Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 229), in a field called ‘Castle Field’, to the W of the medieval church of Castleinch or Inchyolaghan (KK023-003001-) there is a well known as, ‘St. David’s Well, formerly holy, but now neglected’. The precise locatio Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Three sandstone high crosses that are rather plain apart from roll mouldings, the base of another, a cross-slab and an ogham stone are displayed in the graveyard (ME016-006007-) of the early monastery of Diseart Chiaran (ME016-006—-) (O’Connell 1957). The north cross (H 2.62m; Wth 1.1m) is ringed and has a shaft (0.53m x 0.47m) on […]

High Cross located in Meath.

A holy well known as St Fintan’s Well was located at one of three possible sites identified by Ó Danachair (1957-8, 76) who recorded the following details; ‘ “St. Fintan’s Well” is said to be in or near Phoenix Park. It is variously identified with (a Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Situated at the corner of the Chapelizod Road in Castleknock Village. There is a water pump on the site and a blocked opening behind it which may have been the original location of the well. There are inscribed sandstone tablets with text embedded in a b Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

In pasture, on N-facing slope. Enclosed by brick wall; used as cattle trough. Ringrone castle (in ruins) (CO125-001—) nearby.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (D Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In wet pasture, within demesne of Castle Lohort (14349). Named ‘Tobertaghlaghnan’ on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Well covered with hood of brick, with opening on top; old hand pump to one side. According to Bowman (1934, 61), called ‘Tobar Tighe Lachtnan (The we 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