Christian Sites

On N side of graveyard (CO043-01401-), stone-lined well (L c. 0.9m; Wth c. 0.65m; D c. 1.1m) approached by two stone steps, well set into ground; still in use. Overlooking it on S side white metal cross and modern holy statue of Mary in wooden shelter. C Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

On low-lying marshy ground. This natural spring is enclosed by a substantial drystone wall (H 0.5-1m; Wth 0.5m). The entrance is at E. A holy bush (LF023-048002-) is associated. Compiled by: Patrick F. O’Donovan Date of upload: 7 June 2013 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Beneath bridge carrying now disused old Cork-Bandon railway line. No visible surface trace. The well was destroyed when the railway line was laid down; it was described as ‘walled and covered with an arch of stone’ with ‘an avenue of large sycamore trees Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

High Cross located in Down.

The Ordnance Survey Letters (1838-40) noted a ‘a well called Brideogs well, at which patrons were held many years ago’ (O’Flanagan 1928, 77). Not located. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 07 February 2013 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

Located on the main walk through Griffith Park, c. 70m N of the footbridge across the Tolka. This well was formerly within an enclosed yard of a house at Millbourne Avenue. It was a natural spring under the kitchen floor and led by a short culvert to the Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

In hilly countryside close to the td. boundary and the confluence of two small streams. This holy well, correctly Tobar Fechín, is indicated on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map but was evidently gone by time of 2nd ed. (1899), when the words ‘Site of’ are appen Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Situated on a W-facing slope of poorly drained land in undulating countryside with a nearby graveyard (TN034-023) to the W. A natural spring well encased in a modern concrete surround with no votive offerings visible and no religious associations. The a Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, on S-facing slope. No visible surface trace of well which according to Bowman (1934, 339) was ‘drained many years ago and the attendant whitethorn tree cut down’. Still known locally as site of holy well. The above description is derived fro Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On W side of road, c. 450m NE of early ecclesiastical enclosure (9199). Well enclosed by roughly circular stone-built structure with small opening facing E. Votive offerings around well. Rounds made here and at St Olan’s cap (9247) on St Olan’s day (Sept Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Funnel-shaped opening of earth and stone set into natural scarp, now partially collapsed. Visited in living memory, now disused. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer