Christian Sites

Rubble-built structure (dims. 4.8m W-E; 5.1m N-S) resembling an unroofed bee-hive hut, with an entrance on the NW side and a number of steps down into the holy well (1.25m x 1.2m), which is dedicated to St. Bridget. On one of these steps two latin crosse Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

In pasture, located at the base of an E–W ridge, bordering the N side of an expanse of reclaimed pasture that was once covered by Mullafarry Lough. The 1838 OS Letters record two wells at Mullafarry Lough, ‘one of which is looked upon as a holy well, Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

This record is based on a reference in the 1838 OS Letters: ‘At Mullafarry Lough are two wells, one of which is looked upon as a holy well…’ (O’Flanagan 1927, 176-7 (93-4). It has not been possible to identify this well. Compiled by: Jane O’Sha Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Situated on the steep bank of a small stream 150m NW of a church site (WI040-011002-). A natural spring with no associated features although its name indicates a dedication to St Brigid. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeologica Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Ballinteskin. According to Lynch (1994, 641) there is a holy well known as ‘St Brigid’s Well’ in the townland of Ballinteskin that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript C Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Described by Corlett (2011, 26-8) as lying in an area of glacially strewn granite boulders overlooking Valleymount and the Poulaphuca Reservoir to the E. A plain, unfinished and very large prostrate cross (H 5.1m; Wth of arms c. 2.2m; Wth of shaft 0.67m; T of shaft 0.6m) was carved on the flat but broke, snapping […]

At the bottom of a S-facing slope, c. 30m W of the church (RO027-048005-). This is an oval well (dims 2.2m E-W; 1.05m N-S) recently conserved and surrounded by a path (Wth 1m) and an outer wall (Wth 0.5m; H 0.25m) S-W-N. The stream flows S, and the well Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

The holy well at Ballintubbert may have given its name to the townland. Ballintubbert is the anglicised version of Baile an Tiobraid meaning the ‘town of the well or spring’. In the 17th century Ballintubbert was also known as Fontstowne which is possi Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to O’Toole (1938, 9), there are two holy wells in this townland, probably those referred to at CW017-043—-. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The following description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The following description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on a marked NE-facing slope in pasture. Marked ‘St Patrick’s Well’ on 1838 OS 6-inch map. No visible remains. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer