Christian Sites

A roadside spring enclosed by a railing. Known as ‘Grumleys’ Well. It was identified in the 1950’s, when carvings of a cross, two chalices and IHS were observed on the covering slab (Ó Danachair 1958, 84). It is overgrown. Compiled by Geraldine Stout D Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

National Monument No. 114. Built with sandstone and limestone blocks standing 96 feet [29m] high (Crawford 1924, 31-45). Circumference at base of main body c. 17.5m, circumference of foundation level c. 20.75m. It contains a Romanesque doorway with four orders of sandstone blocks at first floor level in the E face. At the W is […]

Marked on the 1841 and 1909 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Situated in a low-lying area. Now covered over and used as the local water supply. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Laois’ (Dublin Station 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

In pasture, on N-facing slope. Small dry hollow containing stones. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the e Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Tinahely. According to Lynch (1994, 639) there is a holy well known as ‘St Patrick’s Well’ in the townland of Tinahely that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collecti 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

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

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 on a NE-facing slope near the foot of Tinoran Hill. Natural unmarked spring which was reported in the OS Name Books as having ‘been good for various cures’. No surviving local traditions. The above description is derived from the published ‘Arc Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Known as ‘Toberdoney’ (Stubbs 1911, 359). Described as ‘a stone-lined, deep semi-circular’ well when inspected by ASI in 1967. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 16 July 2012 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Below HWM to SW of an inlet called Crompán na Muice, on W side of Cuan an Fhir Mhóir. Known locally as Tobairín Charraig Mhurchú, it consists of a natural round pothole in the rock (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. The above description is derived f Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]