Christian Sites

In St Mary’s (C of I) Cathedral (GA029-179002-), in Tuam town (GA029-199—-), to which it was moved in 1990 from the Market Square. Known as ‘The Market Cross’, as presently constituted it comprises fragments of two separate sandstone crosses of mid-12th-C date: (a) the base and shaft, and (b) the head (see GA029-179007-). It was […]

In NW suburbs of Tuam town (GA029-199—-), 100m NNE of the ‘Abbey of the Holy Trinity’ (GA029-178—-); formerly in level marshy grassland but now surrounded by a housing estate. Well-preserved spring well defined by a circular cemented limestone wall, Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On or close to the site to St John’s Priory (GA029-184001-), in Tuam town (GA029-199—-). Discovered in 1926, during the construction of a bank (now AIB) at the junction of Vicar St. and Dublin Rd. (Rynne 1986, 126). What survives is the damaged wheeled head of a sandstone cross (D 0.65m) of late 12th- or […]

Birr is situated in the low-lying fertile valley of the Little Brosna River. The town developed SE of the castle (OF035-012004-) and within the bounds of a pronounced meander in the River Camcor. The Camcor joins the Little Brosna to NW of the town. St B Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

With reference to the Red Earl’s Hall (GA094-100041-) Roderic O’Flaherty, writing in 1684, noted that ‘The ruines of the earle’s house called Clogh-an-hiarla, or the earl’s stone, are still extant in Galway nigh the key, where there is a well d Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Across road from Cloyne cathedral (CO088-0190 ), set back from street line by low wall. Circular tower (H 30m; diam. at base 5.2m; diam. at 7th floor4m) of seven storeys with basement (Barrow 1979, 67-9). Two offset foundations courses rest on bedrock. Square-headed door at 1st floor level, facing E. Wooden floors and ladders at […]

In general area of where well is marked on 6-inch map the ground is very wet and spring water is to be seen rising to the surface. But there is no evidence of a formal structure. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Invent Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Enclosed within a small, walled enclosure in the centre of the town of Killala, crowning a low hill on the SW shores of Killala Bay. A cathedral (MA022-017003-) and a souterrain (MA022-017005-) are located within a graveyard (MA022-017010-) 65m to S. 100570,MA04010,ROTR,MA071-028003-,MAYO,MEELICK (Gallen By.),R153119,532987,797392,53.921548989999998,-9.020200300000001,Round tower,’Round Tower’,’Round Tower’,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA071-028003-,In the SW quadrant of a graveyard (MA071-028002-) Monument […]

In pasture, on W-facing slope. Built into slope; stone-lined surround with lintelled stone cover. No longer in holy use. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Stationer Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

On W slopes of glen. Only spring survives. According to Power (1923, 176), ‘Stations were made here; but they have been discontinued now for nearly a century’. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. 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 hazel scrub, at the base of an E-facing slope. An oval pool (int. diam. 4m x 2m; D 0.5m). There is no evidence of recent veneration here. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo’ compiled by Ursul Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]