Christian Sites

Possible holy well associated with the site of the Early Christian monastery (WM007-008002-) of Ceall Tóma/Tuama founded by Ninnidh Láimhiodhan of the Ceinéal Laoghaire whose feastday fell on the 13th of November (Masterson 1998, 43-4; Ó Riain 2011, Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. Mulligan (ITA Survey 1942-4) recorded a well in this townland which, according to tradition, had been established by St. Adamnan. Pilgrimmages to the well had ceased c.1890. However prior to then large numb Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as Toberball in gothic script. The name may derive from balbh – dumb, but is probably a corruption of Toberdhall – Blind Well. It is situated at the E edge of a wide N-S valle Monument Type: Ritual site […]

In poor, rough pasture, planted with coniferous forestry, located adjacent to a small stream. This holy well is named ‘Toberbannon’ on the 1838 and 1919 OS 6-inch maps. It is a small subcircular pool (Wth c. 1.7m; D 0.4-0.5m), which at the time of in Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Marked on the 1837 and 1914 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and situated at the base of a gentle W-facing slope c. 30m from the NE shore of Kilglass Lough. Known locally as a holy well (Coyle 1994, 37-8), it is now a patch of dense scrub (dims c. 5m x 4m). Kil Monument […]

Marked on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in italic lettering as Toberbaun – the White Well, which is probably a mis-representation of Tober Abban. It is known locally as St. Abban’s Well or the bubbling well, and it Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

In SE part of Ardbear Cemetery (GA035-006001-), in a thicket beside an old alder tree. This well consists of natural spring within an oval drystone enclosure (1.9m by 1.53m) opening to S where there is a step down to the spring. (Killanin 1954, 95; Killa Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

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 undulating pastureland, c. 14m to the S of a stream. Named ‘Toberblanra’ on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map but known locally as ‘Lady’s Well’, this monument is still a place of pilgrimage. On inspection in November 1983, it consisted Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Dedicated to St John the Baptist, this well was also known as Tubberig and Tubberach (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 228). Situated in a low-lying area. Indicated by a shallow pool of water. Described by Carrigan as “Tubberboe well”, from which the townland of T Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Marked on the 1835 ‘OS 6-inch’ map as ‘Toberboice Well’. There is a tradition that St. Boice drank from this spring before he was beheaded (IFC Schools’ Mss 679, 179). It was covered in concrete when inspected by ASI in 1967. Compiled by: Claire Breen Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Located in POLLAGH (Gowran By.), County KILKENNY. In the SW angle of a field of rough pasture. Templeboy church (KK025-027001-) was located immediately S, in the N part of the adjacent field (as suggested on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map or c. 160m to the ESE (as indicated on the 1900 revision and […]