Christian Sites

At the head of a stream, at the base of a slope. A spring well covered by a concrete hood and accessed by concrete steps. Mentioned by Wood-Martin (1892, 355-6, n. 1) as ‘formerly held in estimation as “holy”‘. Another holy well called ‘Tobernamulla’ (SL Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Named ‘Tobernamulla’ on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. There are no visible remains of this well. According to Wood-Martin (1892, 355-6, n. 1), it was ‘formerly held in estimation as “holy”‘. ‘Toberacoll’ holy well (SL040-134—-) is c. 200m to SE, ‘Tobernacart Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In semi-wooded scrubland. A sandstone outcrop (approximately 3.20m wide on north face; height 1.70m) is locally believed to be a Mass-rock. An oval-shaped area of ground, lacking in vegetation, approximately 1m to the north of the rock (3.26m E-W; 1.80m N-S) is known as the ‘Red Spot’ and believed to be the place where a […]

Situated in a hollow depression in marshy terrain in an upland area. A poorly preserved dried-up natural unenclosed spring well (dims. 1.9m x 2m x 1.2m D) with a dried-up water channel exiting from the N face. No votive offerings visible. The above desc Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

On W side of road; access by path from road. Well, from which stream rises, marked by two rag-covered trees; some coins at base. Visited in the past on 23rd June (St John’s Eve); now rarely venerated.The above description is derived from the published ‘A Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

At about the mid point on the S side of Tory Island is a settlement called West Town clustered around a small bay. This settlement includes within it and close to it the remains of the early ecclesiastical complex on the island (National Monument number 24). The available literature seems to refer to several structures […]

Situated in marshy ground on a gentle N/NW-facing slope. A natural spring recently provided with stone housing. The well is traditionally associated with the baptism of children and the pattern days were on the 24th to the 26th of June (OS Name Books). Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The site generally referred to as the ‘Grianán of Aileach’ (National Monument number 140) consists of a restored cashel centrally placed within a series of three enclosing earthen banks (DG047-012005-), the site of a ‘tumulus’o r cairn (DG047-12002-), t Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located on a ridge, with a fall of ground to E and S, overlooking the valley of the Castlebar River. It stands immediately adjacent to a church (MA070-144001-) within a graveyard (MA070-144008-). 105129,MA05351,ROTR,MA088-063003-,MAYO,AGHAGOWER,R152218,503413,780395,53.764193440000000,-9.464953560000000,Round tower,’Round Tower’,’Round Tower’,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA088-063003-,In the village of Aghagower Monument Type: Round tower View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to the OS Letters (1840) the well was located ‘on the north bank of the River Ara, at the rear of Mr. O’Leary’s House, the front of which is the Main Street of Tipperary, very near Bridge Lane. There is an entrance by a gateway from the l Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

The cross known as the Market Cross (ME017-044001-) was situated at the junction of Market St. and Castle St., on the perimeter of the ecclesiastical enclosure (ME017-044025-) defining the monastic site of Ceanannus. However, it is not known if this was its original location since an inscription on the shaft says it was erected by […]

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