Christian Sites

Built into a S-facing slope, just below the crest of a hill, in rolling grassland, c. 50m NE of a stream which flows into a river c. 400m to the E. It is located 18m W of the NW angle of graveyard (KK009-019002-) wall which encloses a medieval church (KK Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

In pasture, in lowlying ground bordering the E bank of the Abbey River. The location is marked by a small stand of ash trees. This holy well is not indicated on the 1836 OS 6-inch map but is named as ‘St. Columbkille’s Well’ on the 25-inch plan and Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

In hilly pasture. Stone-lined circular well (diam. 1.3m), enclosed by circular stone wall with corbelled roof; opening to N with steps down (D 0.7m) to well. Three cross-shaped recesses on external face of enclosing wall; matching rectangular recesses in Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Unlocated holy well mentioned in the 1983 Laois County Development Plan. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to Brash (1879, 160), ‘In the neighbourhood [of the old chapel of Cooldorrihy] is also a sacred well called Tobar Colum’. Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. V Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated in low-lying, gently undulating, wet pasture. Rectangular water-filled depression (dims. 4.5m NE-SW; 4m NW-SE; D 0.45m) with vertical sides and a flat base of earth and stone. The well is enclosed by a circular wire and post fence (diam 6m). A n Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

This holy well is referred to in the ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork – vol. 4 North Cork’ (2000, 257) under the entry (no. 12349) for a rath (CO025-063001-). The reference to the holy well in the entry is as follows: Well depicted inside ESE ban Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Knights Templar founded 1296 by a de Barry

In woodland, within small enclosure. Oval-shaped, clochán-type structure covers well; opening at S; concrete grotto on roof contains offerings. Runoff joins stream to SSE through lintelled channel; one of these possible grave slab. Concrete blocks set a Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Natural spring well enclosed by a flagstone surround with holy bush beside well located inside enclosure marked on the map as St. Kieran’s Church Yard. No other features visible. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Invent Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In boggy ground, at side of farm track. Power (1923, 204) describes ‘rather elaborate holy well….elaborately arched over and tended with some care; it is entered by a doorway, 6 feet by 4 feet. Rounds are made on August 15th and all during May. The pat Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Situated in a wet, marshy area at the base of a SE-facing slope. A roughly rectangular pool (dims. 7.4m x 3.6m x 0.7m D) with a drystone wall revetment (H 0.8m) forming an internal face. Collapsed stone lies around the W perimeter of the pool. A stream r Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]