Christian Sites

A hollow in a stream forms the holy well dedicated to St. Ultan. The well, which has been modernised, has a 19th century cross placed on top of it. The socket in which this is set could be considerably older. E of the well is a stone slab, .31m wide x .4 Monument Type: Ritual […]

Situated on the N edge of Leitrim graveyard (WI022-011004-). The site of a holy well which had a pattern on St James’ Day, the 25th of July (OS Name Books). No visible remains. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated well in the townland of Lemonstown. According to Lynch (1994, 644) there is a holy well known as the ‘Blessed Well’ in the townland of Lemonstown that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

At the base of an esker ridge in grassland. A SE-NW running stream runs to W. According to local tradition, there was a holy well called Tobar na Glinn here. It has been covered up by a low irregular mound of limestone pebbles. A crudely carved sandstone Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

In rough grazing at base steep slope. Spring (D 0.21m) enclosed by two large flat stones and several smaller ones. Said to be visited on St. John’s Eve. According to Roberts (1988), well dedicated to St. Brendan.The above description is derived from the Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, set into hillside. Stone lined with small stream flowing from it. 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 c Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Poorly preserved holy well with dry stone wall facing on one side only, no other features visible. Church (OF037-002001-) located immediately to the SE. Associated with St. Lugna (O’ Flanagan 1933 vol. 2, 80). The above description is derived from the p Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On the side of a trackway in the field NE of the bridge at Leenaun village. This well, correctly Tobar Muire, is now blocked up and totally obscured by growth. According to local tradition, it was frequented on 15th August, ‘Pattern Fair’ day, until ‘tra Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Modernised oval-shaped well, lined with stones; surrounded by concrete wall with opening to S. Second stone wall, also with opening to S, surrounds first with pathway between. Statue niche on top outer wall to N, backed by hedge. Concrete fence enclosed Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Near LWM on W side of Cuan an Fhir Mhóir. Known locally as Tobar Cholmcille, it consists of a natural pothole (D 0.3m) which is said to have had a lid inscribed with the saint’s name, but it was broken by ‘the sappers, the soupers, the Tans or some othe Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

Marked on the 1837 and 1914 eds of the OS 6-inch map and described as Lettreen Well in italic lettering on both, and situated on a gentle SW-facing slope of Mullaghcreigha Hill. Circular well (diam. 0.9m) defined by a masonry wall (T 0.5m; ext. H 0.5m; i Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Indicated on the 1835 ed. and the 1938-9 ed. OS 6-inch maps. According to School Manuscripts ‘people still cross themselves when passing’ (Irish Folklore Commission Schools’ Manuscripts 657, 78). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 6 March 2012 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer