Christian Sites

According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 11) , ‘This ruin (a Church) is called by the people “Lady’s Chapel” within two perches of which is a well called “Lady’s Well”. Lies in a graveyard (KD010-013002-), 2m E of the E gable of the church (KD010-013—-). A d Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

At the bottom of a S-facing slope in a hazel wood. Indicated and named ‘Holy Well’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This holy well is a natural deep pool (c. 3m N-S; 1.5m E-W) in the exposed bedrock, surrounded by overgrown and overhan Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Known as ‘Priest Boyle’s’ or the ‘Blessed Virgin’s Holy Well’. It is formed by water, seeping down a cliff dammed at its base. It is close to the foreshore on the N side of Inishkeel Island. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as ‘St. Conall’s Well (DG06 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

In pasture, 70m E of Kilkeeran eccesiastical enclosure (MA121-065003-) and church (MA121-065001-). Circular, dry-stone wall (2.5m N-S; 2.5m E-W) encloses a well (D 2m), heavily overgrown. Dedicated to St. Kieran. The above description has been derived f Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In a narrow depression at the base of a W-facing slope of a hillock, on the W margins of a graveyard (MA015-031002-). There is a medieval church (MA015-031001-) 90m to SE on top of the hill. Indicated on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps as ‘Holy Well Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

A stone-built, flag-covered well with a small basinstone .5m long and 0.25m wide set beside it. It is known as an ‘Angelus Well’ and is situated at the base of a small grassy knoll. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as ‘Tobar na n-Aingeal, or “The Well Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

A well, said to cure eye ailments, situated under bushes in pasture. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

A well dedicated to St. Brigid with contemporary votive offerings. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as ‘St. Brigid’s Holy Well, south-east of Lough-a-Lann, and about half a mile from Stranorlar. Stations are yet made, but at no specified time.’ (Ó Mui Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

It was not possible to locate the site of the holy well, marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the M Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

The holy well marked on the OS 6-inch maps has now been replaced by an ornamental fountain. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Per Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

This is marked on the 1842 map as ‘Holy Well’ and the 1916 map as ‘Lady’s Well’. Situation and Description: A small well now enclosed in a rectangular space, with a statue of Our Lady, a kneeler, ornamental shrubs and electric lamps for floodlighting.Ro Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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