Christian Sites

Some 100m E of Creevaghbaun Church (GA044-047002-). Well-preserved subcircular well (N-S 1.2m) dedicated to St Bridget (Topgr. Files, NMI.). It is enclosed by a mortared stone wall with an entrance at S. Two small wall niches are visible to E of the entr Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located at the summit of a hill, and just below the top of a N-facing cliff of rock outcrop (H c. 3m). At the foot of the cliff is a ledge (Wth 1.5-2m; L c. 6m) that has a slight barrier of lower rock outcrop (Wth c. 3m; max. ext. H c. 5m) to the […]

Franciscan Friars, First Order — place of refuge

This spring well lies c. 2m to the S of a stream and immediately to the E of a natural fording point on it. It is horseshoe-shaped in plan (3m E-W; 2m N-S) and opens to the W. It is enclosed by a moss-covered stone wall which forms a revetment against th Monument Type: Ritual […]

At foot of cliff, on edge of flood plain of River Blackwater. Square well (0.7m sq.; D 0.78m) covered with canopy of mortared stone (H 1.1m); kneeling stone in front under which water flows from well. Repaired and replastered c. 1964. Known locally as ‘P Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Davies recorded a well at this location which was known to have housed a cross-inscribed stone. No visible remains at ground level. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan’ (Dublin: Stationery Office Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Mass rock situated in upland river vallley beside old road which has been incorporated into the SE facing field boundary on the N side of the mountain road. Site consists of a flat slab (L c. 0.9m; Wth 0.15m) which is resting on smaller stones beneath forming an altar which is known locally as the […]

In pasture, adjacent to a low rise. Recorded in 1836 as ‘Cuilltilinead Holy Well (Cultiliney means the woods of Liney)’ at which stations were prohibited by the priests due to ‘some vice or misconduct’ committed by those who visited it (OSNB vol. 1, 139) Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

This well is located along a field ditch which has been widened and deepened, removing all apparent trace of well. Originally accessed from steps. Dedicated to St. Catherine (ÓDanachair, 1958, 82). Compiled by Geraldine Stout Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 457), ‘”Caereeachth Well,” in Mrs. Brenan’s land, was a holy well, and was formerly visited by the people for devotional purposes. The location of this well is unknown within Croghtenclogh townland.Compiled by: Jean F Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on grassland bordered to E by a stream which marks the townland boundary with Toor Commons. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map and annotated as ‘Cromeen’s Well’. No trace of this site visible. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O’B Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Located c. 5m S of a NE-SW road and on the E side of the N-S Castlerogy stream, which is c. 65m distant. A crude setting of stones defines a small well (dims 0.7-0.9m; max. H 1.2m), known locally as St Patrick’s Well, beneath a large tree. The well is no Monument Type: Ritual site […]