Christian Sites

Holy well described by O’Hare (2000, 61) as; ‘The OSNB (1841 Aglish 31) records the presence of a holy well entitled Toberreendoney from Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh (Well of the King of Sunday), near the north-east boundary of this townland. It is located on Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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

Ó Danachair (1955, 206) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Toberreendoney “Lady’s Well” and “St Bridget’s Well” on 1840 map. “Three holy wells, not much frequented at present” OSNB. Two of the wells still exist, the third has been clo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to Jackson (1979-80, 158), the well had dried up by 1937. ‘Toberreendoney’ means the ‘Well of the King of Sunday’, and is named as Sunday’s Well by Fitzgerald (1896-99, 158). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 31 August 2012 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

No visible surface trace of well which, according to local information, was not encased but simply a spring in the ground. According to OSL (vol. 2, 12) called ‘Tobar Ri(fada)gh an Domhnaigh (Well of the King of Sunday)’. Site now occupied by County Coun Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

In low-lying pasture, on N side of stream. No visible surface trace of well described by Ó Danachair (1955, 203) as ‘a well in a field near a stream, with an old whitethorn tree close by. Visits were made before sunrise on Sundays. Famous for cure of so Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

This well is marked on the 1840-41 and 1915 OS maps as ‘Toberreendoney’ (Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh – well of the king of Sunday). Situation and Description: This was originally a small well at the side of the road which leads down to ‘Ladies strand’, Bally Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

In conspicuous depression, in NW corner of small pasture field, at end of forestry trackway. Rectangular well (1.2m N-S; 0.8m E-W; D 0.8m; long-axis N-S) defined by moss covered drystone wall. Well is fed by natural spring (D 0.55m) at NNE. Well area may Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

On the 1841-42 OS map this well was placed 200 yards N of its true position; however, this was corrected on the 1915 map. It is marked as ‘Toberreendoney’ (Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh – well of the king of Sunday).Situation and Description: This is a shallow Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

This is marked on the 1840-41 and 1939 OS maps as ‘Toberreendoney’ (Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh – well of the king of Sunday).Situation and Description: This is a small spring which is covered over by a circular concrete cover with a wooden hatch to allow acc Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

This is marked on the 1841-42 and 1939 OS maps as ‘Toberreendoney’ (Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh – well of the king of Sunday). Situation and Description: This is a small pool situated in a sunken area at the bottom of a field. Rounds/Offerings: It is still Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh / Well of the King of Sunday located in the townland of Ballymakegoge (Baile Mhic Iagóg), parish of Ballynahaglish, barony of Trughanacmy. Holy well annotated ‘Toberreendoney’ (Well of the King of Sunday) on 1841 ed. OSi 6-inch Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer