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Holy Well Clare

NOUGHAVAL (Bunratty Upper By.) 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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Holy Well Westmeath

NOUGHAVAL Holy Well

Natural spring well depicted on OS 25-inch map in area immediately NW of Noughaval graveyard (WM016-012001-) which may be the remains of a holy well dedicated to St Finnian. The existence of this holy well located ‘just outside Noughaval cemetery’ is re Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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High Cross Clare

NULL High Cross

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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High Cross Carlow

NULL High Cross

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. 32863,CW00461,PLHC,CW012-044002-,CARLOW,ORCHARD (Idrone East By.),R145438,670115,667368,52.752817960000002,-6.961365180000000,Cross – High cross (present location),NULL,NULL,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW012-044002-,Portion of shaft Monument Type: Cross – High cross View on Historic Environment Viewer

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High Cross Carlow

NULL High Cross

The head and part of the shaft of a high cross are built into a field fence. Christ and depictions of David are present on the head and the shaft is decorated with interlace and roll mouldings. (Harbison 1992, 157 (entry 184)). 33274,CW00905,HICR,CW019-010001-,CARLOW,LORUM,R145161,672228,657512,52.663970519999999,-6.932234970000000,Cross – High cross,,,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW019-010001-,National Monument No. 350. The following description is derived from […]

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High Cross Kilkenny

NULL High Cross

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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Mass Rock Galway

NULL Mass Rock

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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Mass Rock Galway

NULL Mass Rock

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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Mass Rock Galway

NULL Mass Rock

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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Mass Rock Kerry

NULL Mass Rock

In rough hill pasture, on the NW-facing slopes of Killeen Mountain. A large stone (L 6-8m; Wth 4m; H 1.8-2.5m) is perched on a rock outcrop. According to local information, it was once used as a mass-rock. It forms part of the enclosing element of an enclosure (KE068-028—-) immediately to the SE. 69031,KE08877,MARO,KE093-023001-,KERRY,CAHER WEST,R103142,494285,572336,51.893148689999997,-9.535951089999999,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKE093-023001-,In […]

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Mass Rock Kerry

NULL Mass Rock

In level pasture, overlooking the valley of the Slaheny River to the E. A rectangular boulder (1.85m E-W; 1.3m N-S; H 0.65m), with an uneven upper surface, rests on a concrete base and is surrounded by an iron railing. A modern commemorative plaque to the memory of Thomas J. Connaire and and Sean A. Healy, […]

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Mass Rock Kerry

NULL Mass Rock

In rough hill pasture, on an E-facing slope. A section of outcropping rock forms a stepped arrangement of three tiers (2.7m N-S; 1.5m E-W; H 1.35m) which decrease in size from top to bottom. Another section of the outcropping rock abuts at W. According to local information, mass was celebrated on the uppermost step during […]

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