Christian Sites

Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as ‘St. Mura’s Holy Well is at Fahan. A turus is made there on the 12th March, St. Mura’s festival; it is called Turus Fathana. St. Mura died 645 A.D. His crozier is in the National Museum, Dublin, and his bell in the Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In marshy ground, to S of a ridge and on the N side of a road. The well, is enclosed in a concrete structure (H 1.2m; L 1m), open to S. Wood-Martin (1892, 355-6, n. 1) noted that this well was ‘formerly held in estimation as “holy”‘. The above descripti Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

Located north of Terryglass village c. 3m west of a nearby stream with a linear earthwork nearby; part of the monastic complex. A roughly circular-shaped well (0.68m x 0.6m; D 0.25m) enclosed by a semicircular shaped stone wall (H 0.85m; T 0.3m). There i 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 research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 […]

Identified as ‘Tobernacaltragh’ on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map. Located along the course of a stream bed. There are no visible surface remains. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 22 October 2013 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on both editions of the OS 6-inch map. Situated within a slight depression at the junction of two field walls. Naturally-occurring spring. The water gathers in a small, shallow pool and then flows N and NE through an area of wet, marshy ground. Ad Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

On a cliff edge just S of a small beach some 3km S of Lahinch. A spring well, immediately inside a field wall, indicated and named ‘Well’ on the OS 25-inch map. It is enclosed by a wall built of mortared sea-rolled stones. A cross stands over the wel Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

In 1942-4 a holy well named ‘Tober-na-neeve or the Well of the Saints’ was recorded in Carrowntemple to which pilgrimages were formerly made on August 15th (ITA). The exact location of this well is not known. This is probably the same holy well as that i Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

In pasture, at the base of a ridge. A clear spring rises at the base of the ridge and flows S. Modern holy plaques and statues indicate that this well is still visited. A recently built stone wall encloses it. In 1836 it was noted that the Patron day was Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

A modernised holy well dedicated to St. Bridget. (Ó Muirgheasa No. 101) This well is dedicated to St. Bridget. Situated at the end of a garden (modern bungalow) right beside the road. Now covered over with concrete slabs (presumably to keep clean as it Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Marked on the 1912 ‘OS 6-inch’ map as ‘Tobershowney (Covered)’. When inspected by ASI in 1967, a rectangular pool (1.50m x 0.86m) with a stagnant stream leading S from it was noted. It was enclosed and arched over by brick walling but open at the front. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Known as ‘Tobar Ebeen’, ‘Tobar Even’ and ‘St. Eveleen’s Well’ (IFC Schools’ Mss 675, 76; IFC Schools’ Mss 680, 532). Stations were once held here on Trinity Sunday (IFC Schools’ Mss 675, 76). When inspected by ASI in 1967, it was just a muddy hole. Comp Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]