Christian Sites

In tillage, near road. No visible surface trace. According to Ó Riordain (1931, 64) a whitethorn bush grew over it and ’rounds are no longer paid here’.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Well, on natural rise, enclosed by drystone masonry now in ruined condition. According to O’Donoghue (1986, 10) ‘”rounds” were performed here’The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated holy well known as St Moula’s Well within townland described by Carrigan as ‘St. Molua’s Well’ is in Castlequarter, in the next field to Ladys Well (LA021-047001-). The fact of this holy well being so near the church (LA021-0100001-) would go f Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

The townland of Castlereagh is made up of a small portion of bogland, the remainder is good pastureland. South of the site is the Ferbane/Ballycumber road. This is the site of a holy well which is not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps (OHAS fi Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

An isolated modernised ‘holy well’ on level ground at the base of a rocky slope. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 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

Marked on Taylor and Skinner’s map (1777) and named ‘St. John’s Well’ on the 1835 ‘OS 6-inch’ map. The 1938-9 ‘OS 6-inch’ map records it as ‘St. John’s Well (Covered)’. Also known as Tober Eonan and Tober Ronan. Rebuilt in 1908 (CLAJ 1952, 230). Describe Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Marked on the 1912 ‘OS 6-inch’ map as ‘Tober Maura’. It is situated in a hollow near a mill race. It is approached by a line of stone flag steps which curve down a slope. The well itself is not lined. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 12 July 2 Monument Type: Ritual site […]

On the lower S-facing slope of Kilmacoliver Hill, overlooking the valley of the River Suir. The holy well is c. 25m E of the S side of Kilkeran graveyard (KK034-032002-). It is associated with the early medieval monastery of Kilkieran and Kilkieran churc Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

National Monument No. 510. Poorly preserved 10th-century cross with a ringed head the ring of which is now destroyed. This sandstone cross contains biblical scenes on both its faces with the sides decorated with geometric patterns (Harbison 1970, 201). The cross stands in a truncated pyramidal base with bands of interlace decoration. Not marked on […]

Well has stone-built surround, roofed by single stone lintel. Now dry, no longer in holy use. SW of Castleventry graveyard (CO134-025003-).The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Shown as ‘Ward’s Well’ (not in Gothic) on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This well is covered and the water pumped away for domestic use. It was formerly a station well which was considered blessed (OSNB). It is no longer venerated (Ó Danachair Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]