Christian Sites

Located on the rocky SE shore of Rossmore Island, about 130m SE of a ceallúnach burial ground (KE100-021001-), are two rock pools which become contaminated with salt water during spring tides. Depressions on a nearby rock surface are reputed to be the m Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated well within the townland of Rostyduff Lower. According to Lynch (1994, 646) there is a holy well known as ‘St John’s Well’ in the townland of Rostyduff that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collect Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture on E-facing slope. Now enclosed by low stone surround. Traditionally well had cure for sore eyes: rounds made here in past.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dubl Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The round tower and the monastery of Clondalkin (Chluain Dolcáin/Dolcáin’s Meadow) was described in the Urban Survey of Dublin (Bradley and King 1988, 215-24) as follows; ‘The origins of the settlement of Clondalkin lie in the Early Christian period with the foundation of a monastery there in the seventh century by St Mochua (Cronan) (Gwynn […]

Unlocated possible holy well within the townland of Roundwood. According to Lynch (1994, 639) there is a holy well in the townland of Roundwood that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 918: 34/35). Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In the NE corner of pasture field, located in a natural depression of damp, rush-grown ground. There is a gently rise in ground level immediately to N. An ogham stone (MA-73-012—-) is located on this elevation, 1.6m to N of the well. This holy well i Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Situated on top of Knockbarron Hill, in an area of undulating countryside. On the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map the well is shown standing inside a woodland which is shown as Knockbarron Wood ont he 1908 ed. OS map. Poorly preserved well now dry with no other Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

St. Catherine’s Well borders the north wall of St. Doolaghs Well (DU015-009004-). Comprises an underground bath enclosed by a rectangular vaulted building. Entrance in the east through a pointed arched doorway. The interior is lit by a double-light windo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Shown as a spa on Taylor and Skinner’s map (1777) and marked ‘Toberhullamag’ on the 1911 ‘OS 6-inch’ map. Also referred to as St. Mocholmog’s Well (Irish Folklore Commission Schools’ Manuscripts 672, 16), Tobar Hullamuck (IFC Schools MSS 675, 79), St. Co Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Saltpans, listed by Ó Muirgheasa as well no. 87 (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 156). Described by Ó Muirgheasa as, ‘there is a strong tradition of a Holy Well at the Saltpans, just at the angle where the old road to R Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

At the base of a low SE-facing escarpment, above the flood-plain of the Black River. There are no visible remains of this holy well. It may have been removed during sand extraction activity in the area. The above description is derived from the publishe Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Locally known as ‘St. Pappin’s Well. Described by Ó Danachair (1958, 78-9) as; ‘in a private garden just outside the grounds of the C. of I. church of Santry. The well is below ground level and reached by a flight of steps. No devotions now, but stil Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]