Christian Sites

On E side of stream on N shore of Squince Harbour. Small rectangular opening surrounded by flat slabs, one of which is upright, set against slope to E. Seems to be still in holy use. Tradition, according to Roberts (1988) that well sprung up after holy w Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Although not recorded on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map the well is mentioned by name in the OSL (Herity 2002, 14), and in the 1870’s, according to Shearman (1874-5, 306), was ‘still frequented by pilgrims who hang up votive offerings of rags on Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

suggested community of Dominican Friars purportedly founded c. 1264 by Patrick O’Scanlon; evidence lacking

Unlocated well in the townland of Athdown. According to Lynch (1994, 645) there is a holy well known as ‘Tubbernaboneen’ in the townland of Athdown that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 913: Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Although not recorded as such on the OS mapping, according to local information, this is a holy well known as ‘St Patricks Well’. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 24 July 2012 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Knights Templar manor, possibly located in County Carlow

On steep S-facing slope, in deep narrow stream channel. According to local information water from well ran into stream to E. Heavily overgrown; unable to locate. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In rough upland pasture on edge of high land, valleys to S and W. A short distance to the S of church (KK002-001001-) and down field is a holy well which according to Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 190) is called the Church Well. A small stream runs to the S fr Monument Type: Ritual site […]

In pasture. The Martyrology of Donegal refers, ‘Bairfionn, son of Aedh, of Achadh-Cailltean in the Uí Drona, west of the Berbha, in Uí Reithe, to the south of Leithglinn’ (Grattan Bellew 1961, 67). This is an early medieval monastic foundation. According to Grattan Bellew (ibid.) the, ‘base of the granite church [this should read cross] […]

In pasture, situated a short distance above the rocky shoreline at Aughris Head. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. When inspected in 1993 this holy well consisted of a natural spring flowing from beneath a scarped slope where the field bord Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Bahana. According to Lynch (1994, 639) there is a holy well in the townland of Bahana that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection ( IFC S 921: 24-25). The folklore Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On roadside verge immediately E of Toberoran Stream. This well, correctly Tobar Uarán, consists of a natural spring, dry at time of visit, and now heavily overgrown. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of Count Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer