Christian Sites

In woodland, signposted ‘St. Finbarr’s Holy Well’. Enclosed by line of stones to W, (c. 0.2m deep) and partially covered by lintel set into wall to E. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: 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

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

Marked on all OS eds. Small subrectangular well (int. dims. 3.6m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) of drystone masonry construction. Lintelled entrance at SW (H 1.1m; Wth 0.8m). At SE a series of stone steps lead down to the well. Patterns are held here annually on Aug Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Unlocated holy well within townland that is mentioned in the OS letters as ‘St. Kevins Well that was situated in Dernaseeragh both of which are now stopped up’ (O’Flanagan 1933, vol. 1, p. 54). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 17 December 20 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Not marked on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. On N side of overgrown and disused land; fallen tree across site prevented inspection. Possibly same well as that recorded by Bowman (1934, 513) in this townland which moved to adjoining field in Gneeves when f Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Possible holy well dedicated to St. Anne situated in woodland area 17m ENE of the E shoreline of Askive Lough. Location of well indicated on 1892 ed. OSi 25-inch map. A small lake, titled ‘Askive Lough’ on the OS maps but known locally as Hollywood La Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

A small lake, titled ‘Askive Lough’ on the OS maps but known locally as Hollywood Lake, is located in Askive Wood on the N side of the main Sneem-Kenmare road. It occurs in low-lying ground SW of Knockanamadane and is virtually inaccessible due to heavy Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

On W side of road. Flight of steps lead down to well which is partially covered by dry-stone walling. Deeply incised cross on one stone. Rounds made at well include area across road from it; traditionally held that well was on E side of road and shifted Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

In undulating pasture, on a level marshy area. The site of a well is indicated on the 1897 OS 6-inch map, c. 40m SE of Lough Mackeenlaun. There are no visible remains of a well at this location. The lake, which has been drained, has become a marshy area. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In mountain bog, on a SW-facing slope and 8m SW of a ‘St Elba’s Grave’ (SL035-073002-). A U-shaped well (max. L 1.7m NE-SW; max. Wth 0.5m NW-SE; max. H 1.3m from the base to the roof) with walls of roughly coursed limestone rubble (T 0.4m) roofed with li Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]