Christian Sites

Located on the E bank of a N-S meandering section of the River Dee or White River. Although Bridget is descended from a section of the Fothairt people known as Uí Bhreasail, who were probably based in Offaly, the many medieval lives of the saint associa 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

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

No visible surface trace.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

There was a holy well in the field S of the church of Grange (WA038-026002-) were a pattern was held on the 15th August, which became known as Lá Muire na Gráinse, but its location is now unknown. Power, Rev. P. (1898a) Ancient ruined churches of Co. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Bowman (1934, 473) recorded holy well in this townland: ‘Toibraid Mhuiris -Maurice’s Well – It is said that this was a holy well. Rounds have not been paid within living memory.’ Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the publis Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On E boundary townland, in formerly wooded area. Sunken stone-lined well; surrounded by low stone wall. Five roughly engraved cross slabs at intervals against wall. Probably no longer in holy use. According to Power (1940, 26), large boulder beside well Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture. Now overgrown and disused. Remembered locally as once being in holy use. 1840 OS name books recorded ‘Tubar Parrinane, A holy well frequented on 24 August and is considered by the superstitious, capable of curing the ague’. The above descrip Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

No longer in holy use. Two modern concrete troughs now retain water for agricultural and domestic use. Another holy well (CO151-027002-), shown only on OS 6-inch map (1842), was located 70m to S along laneway.The above description is derived from the pub Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

A holy well shown only on OS,map (1842), was located 70m to S along laneway from another holy well (CO151-027001-). The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Of Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to the Irish Folklore Commission Schools’ Manuscripts (674, 177-8) a holy well was sited in a field called ‘Crotha’ about 500 yards (c. 450m) from the church ruin (LH021-031001-) (IFC Schools MSS). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Covered by stone-built dome, lined internally with coursed, water-rolled stones. Stone built altar to SE of well; visited on August 15th each year (Roberts 1988).The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer