Christian Sites

In level grassland. A spring well enclosed by a roughly D-shaped wall (E-W 7.15m, N-S 3.45m) outside of which lie three rectangular stone troughs, two to S and one to NW. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of C Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located at the NE end of a hedgerow-lined lane, border by pasture fields. Spring well confined to a square pool (0.9m NNE-SSW; 1m WNW-ESE) by a modern concrete wall (H 0.9m) on three sides, and by a low concrete step on the open side to WSW. The spring e Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

Holy well described by Ó Danachair (1958, 162) as a ‘small clear well, with some rough stones and the remains of a rounds path. It was famous for the cure of sore eyes; its name Tobar na bhFionn means the well of the cataracts. Those seeking a cure shou Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In rough heather-covered grazing land, on the N-facing slopes of Knockeirka. A holy well, named ‘Tobernawahnee’ is indicated here on the 1846 OS 6-inch map. The well consists of an irregularly shaped natural depression (L 0.8m; Wth 0.6m; D 0.4m) in outcr Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, at base of S-facing slope, on N side of stream. No visible surface trace of well apart from damp area (2.3m N-S; 2.65m E-W) in grassy field. (Ó Danachair 1955, 203) described it as a clear spring with some rough walling, dedicated to St. Mol Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Ó Danachair (1955, 210) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Tobernea (not in Gothic) on 1840 map. “The name of a spring well”. OSNB. The only tradition is that the well moved when a woman washed clothes in it’.Compiled by: Caimin O’Br Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Holy well known locally as ‘St. Bridget’s Well’ and depicted as ‘Toberneeva’ on all editions of the OS 6-inch maps. The well stands on the demesne lands of Castle Armstrong. The castle and later demesne house of Castle Armstrong stands 240m to SSW. Na Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

On the S bank of a small ENE-WSW stream within the eclesiastical enclosure (RO010-040003-) of Estersnow church (RO010-040001-) and just W of souterrain (RO010-040006-). Tobernoone well was venerated in the 1830s according to John O’Donovan (O’Flanagan 19 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 level pasture. Roughly kidney-shaped shallow pond (15m N-S; 8m E-W) enclosed W->S by hedge and S->W by modern concrete wall; enclosed area: 18m E-W; 16m N-S. Public roadway runs approximately E-W along SW side of concrete wall, and gate gives access f Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In a hollow overlooked by Ogulla church site (RO022-0106001-) c. 50m to the E and with a NW-SE stream c. 40m to the W. Traditionally St Patrick baptised Eithne and Fedelm, daughters of the High King Laoighre, at this well, which was then called Clebach, Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Toberone/Tobar Eoin: A spring well located on the E side of the roadway which leads from Ballyferriter to Marhin. It is now contained within a drystone-built, lintelled niche at the base of the road boundary wall. Ó Danachair (1960, 78) recorded a tradi Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer