Christian Sites

At the bottom of the E-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge, and approached by a concrete path (Wth 1m) from a lay-by off a NW-SE roadway c. 40m to the N. Rectangular well (dims 1.3m x 0.9m) with a concrete surround and canopy (H 1.6m). It is the origin of Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Tobercrohane/Tobar Crócháin (Well of St. Cróchán): No surface trace survives of this well which was located close to the prehistoric copper mine known as St Crohane’s Hermitage, or Carraig Chrócháin (KE106-029—-). In the late nineteenth century Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located in TERMON, County CLARE. Situated at the base of a rock face c. 90m S of Templecronan church (CL010-021002-). Named ‘Tobercronan’ on the OS 6-inch maps. The rock face is at NE and the area around the well is concreted over. A small oval opening allows access to the water. Of Archaeological Survey Reference: […]

Situated in wet pastureland with enclosure 10m to NE, penitential station (WM006-053—-) 310m to NW, Lackan Church (WM006-037—-) and graveyard (WM006-037001-) 720m to NNW. Depicted as ‘Tobercrummeen’ on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. A stream flows o Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

This holy well is named ‘Tobercummeen’ on the 1838 and 1930 OS 6-inch maps. This well is no longer in use and has been blocked up. According to local information, stations were held here in the past, and a sycamore tree, which stood adjacent to the w Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

In level pasture. A drystone-lined well, topped by a drystone wall (ext. H 1.3m). There is no evidence of recent veneration at this well. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo’ compiled by Ursula E Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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

On W side of a track c. 40m NW of a grave site (GA022-057—-). This well presently consists of a natural spring set in a recess in the roadside field bank. No offerings are visible and the well is now used for watering cattle in the summer. The above d Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

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

Located in EANTY MORE, County CLARE. At the head of a NE–SW ravine, on the E side of a roughly N-S running boreen, within a large multiperiod field system (CL005-160001-). The land falls very steeply c. 40m to the SW. Indicated and labelled ‘Toberderg’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the Archaeological Survey Reference: […]

Situated at the base of a gentle E-facing slope with good views in all directions and nearby church and graveyard (TN005-005001-/003-) 95m to the W. The holy stone known as St. Dima’s Stone (TN005-007002-) is located a few metres to the E of the holy wel Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

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