Christian Sites

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

According to OS Letters (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 240), ‘It is said in the country that there is a well called Tobar na Slainte, the well of health, Fons Salutis, at Killosolan village, but when I went there I could get no one to point out a well of the Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

In low-lying grassland. According to OS Letters (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 239), this well was known as ‘Tobar Soláin’. It was used as a penitential station up to 40-50 years ago. No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from 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 in a large field of rich pasture, N of wells (MA117-031003-) and (MA117-031004-). An active spring at the base of a plateau of karst. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In wettish pasture, NNE of well (MA117-031004-). An active spring emerging in marsh. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In rough pasture, overgrown with briars, SSW of well (MA117-031003-). Stone-built, semi-circular well from which an active spring emerges. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and Dist Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Bowman (1934, 136) recorded holy well in Peter Foley’s farm in this townland where ‘Rounds which have long since been discontinued, were paid ‘some time in March’.’ Exact location not known.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeologi Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Ó Ríordáin (1932, 65) records holy well W of Killowen graveyard (CO109-016001-), possibly a mistake for this site, which is N of graveyard. On steep W-facing slope now forested. Well triangular in shape, surrounded by loose stones. Overflow trickles d Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On E side of N-S field fence. Located, according to Broker (1937, 34), ‘just outside verge of old baby cemetery [(9345)] and fort’ (8730).Enclosed on three sides by dry-stone wall (H 0.7m; diam. 0.75m) and toppedby capstone. Opening (H 0.55m; Wth 0.5m) t Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated immediately E of the walled garden of Killua Castle which is located 210m to W. The medieval church ruins (WM009-043—-) of Knock Killua are located 470m to SE. Not depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch but shown on the 1911 ed. OS 6-inch map as Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

On S side of walled garden; no surface trace remains. According to local information, this was original location of St Crannat’s well until the lady of the house (The Glen) objected to pilgrims visiting well and built walled garden around the site, after Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer