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Holy Well Laois

Kilmanman Holy Well

Situated c. 90m SSW of church (LA002-002002-). This well was called after St Manmon, the patron of the parish. The date of the pattern day was forgotten by the early nineteenth century (O’Flanagan 1933, vol. 1, 71). Holy well situated in centre of poorly Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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Holy Well Wicklow

Kilmanoge Holy Well

The OS Letters noted (O’Flanagan 1928, 127) a triangular enclosure (diam. 18.6m) with a well in NE angle, and part of a millstone or quern. No visible trace noted when inspected by ASI in 1990. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archae Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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Holy Well Cork

Kilmartin Lower Holy Well

At T-junction in road. Overgrown at present and no longer venerated. In similar condition in Hartnett’s time (1939, 196), although some votive offerings then remained. Quarry (1896, 382) noted thorn bush with rags at well, which he says was locally calle Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Holy Well Cork

Kilmeedy East Holy Well

On N edge of Kilmeedy burial ground (9347). Well enclosed by wall of loose stone. Stream flowing off to SE. Concrete cross and religious objects on wall. According to O’Donoghue (1986, 219), ‘Toberslanan (health-giving well) at which “rounds” were perfor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Round Tower Galway

Kilmeen Round Tower

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 research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 […]

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Holy Well Clare

Kilmihil Holy Well

Period: Early Christian

Located in KILMIHIL, County CLARE. 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 Archaeological Survey Reference: CL048-063003- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

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Mass Rock Waterford

Kilminnin Lower Mass Rock

Situated on the steep slope of the NE bank of the NW-SE River Tay where it runs through a ravine, and just off the Bunmahon to Dungarvan road (R675) beside Carriganaffrin Bridge. The road and bridge have been built since the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and the pinnacle of Carriganaffrin rises over […]

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Holy Well Kilkenny

Kilmog Or Racecourse Holy Well

Under the heading ‘The Racecourse or Kilmog, Cill Mo Aodhóg, Church of Mogue’, O’Kelly (1969, 183) refers to, ‘a tradition of an ancient church and the Friar’s Well is in Tom Kearney’s field’. Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 392-3) locates the church of Kilmog Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Holy Well Kilkenny

Kilmogue Holy Well

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

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High Cross Wexford

Kilmokea High Cross

High Cross located in Wexford.

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Holy Well Waterford

Kilmolash Holy Well

There is a record of a possible holy well in one of the fields surrounding the church (WA029-027001-) and graveyard (WA029-027002-) at Kilmolash, but the location is unknown (O’C. Redmond 1895, 155). O’C. Redmond, G. (1895) Notes on the history, antiqui Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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Holy Well Cork

Kilmoon (Sherkin Island) Holy Well

Located at base of field fence; consists of wet area covered by large stone. No longer in holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In ce Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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