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

In level pasture, in flood plain on E side of Farahy River. Circular spring well (diam. 1.1m; D 1.1m) lined with stone walling and open on top. Known locally as St Gregory’s well where sore eyes were cured. According to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 113) Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Holy well dedicated to St. Simon (Ó Danachair 1955, 199) located 50m NE of Ballysimon graveyard (LI013-026002-) and Derrygalvan church site (LI013-026001-). Described in 1955 as following; ‘A little well, lined with dry stone, with a small whitethorn b 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

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

Inaccessible due to overgrowth; holly bush marks spot. According to local tradition once a holy well. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on the summit of a prominent E– W running ridge that decreases in height a series of steps from W to E. While southern flanks of the ridge are of modest proportions, its northern sides are almost vertical in places. The site affords wide views along the eastern coastlands of the island, including clear […]

According to Mac Leighim (1920, 135) there was a well at Ballytory that might have been holy. Its location is not known. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 January, 2014 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The site of St Peter’s Well, at which patterns were held on 29th June in the 19th century according to John O’Donovan writing c. 1840 (O’Flanagan 1933a, vol. 1, 353), is c. 100m E of the parish church of Ballyvalloo parish (WX033-010001-) and its grave Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Situated on the flood-plain of the W-E River Blackwater, on the S bank of the river and c. 50m from the stream. This is a water-filled depression flanked by two whitethorns, but no traditions are attached to it. (Power 1952, 37) Power, Rev. P. (1952) Th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

On bank of stream; rock hollow (D 0.55m; 0.7m x 0.5m) where rainwater collects. Cross inscribed on natural ledge above well; visited on March 17th each year.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Vol Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

At base rock outcrop, in boggy land. Marked ‘Toberquire’ on OS 6-inch map (1842). Well appears to be a natural spring in boggy field; no indications of holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer