Christian Sites

Located in FORMOYLE WEST, County CLARE. In rough pasture at the SE foot of a low but steep-sided ridge, c. 60m to the W of the Caher River. Indicated and named ‘Tobar Bhrain’ on Robinson’s (1977) map. Not visible at ground level. Formoyle Chapel (CL005-005001-) lies c. 130m to the SSE. Archaeological Survey Reference: CL005-005002- […]

Below HWM on E coast of the island c. 100m S of an inlet called Crompán na Teorann. Known locally as Tobar Cholmcille, it consists of a small natural round pothole (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. The above description is derived from the published ‘A Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Below HWM on foreshore at N end of the island. Known locally as Tobar Cholmcille, it consists of a natural pothole (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I – Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Below HWM on E coast of the island just S of a small inlet called Crompán an Mhaide Mhóir. Known locally as Tobar Cholmcille, it consists of a small round pothole, not to be confused with a tub-sized pothole higher up on the shore which many mistake fo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well […]

In marshy scrub, outside SE corner of burial ground (CO125-008002-). Well covered by arch of brick and mortar (H 1.7m). Overgrown.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork’ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Between Main St, Oughterard, to S and Owenriff River to N. This well was indicated on 1st ed. of OS but was evidently gone by time of 2nd ed. (1899), when the words ‘Site of’ were appended. No visible surface trace survives. The above description is der Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

St Patrick’s Well, just N of the cathedral (RO016-127002-), was enclosed in a masonry pier (dims 0.8m x 0.8m; H 0.8m) in the 19th century. It was re-established in 1984, enclosed in its pier and provided with a patio, at which time a large stone (RO016-1 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

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 […]

In the Ox Mountains c. 1.5km SE of Foxford village, located in an upland heather- and sedge-covered valley bordered at W and E by rocky ridges. The valley is concealed from view but has extensive views NW−NE over Lough Conn, Foxford village and its surrounding lowland. Natural erratic (3.5m N−S; 2.4m E−W; H 1.4m) embedded […]

Situated in a low-lying flat poorly drained land, with stream 15m to S. Foyran Church (WM001-042—-) and graveyard (WM001-042001-) 500m to ENE. Only a shallow marshy depression (diam. 3m) marks the site of the well marked as ‘The Rose Well’ on the 191 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

In wooded glen on W side of Aghmarta demesne. Overgrown; unable to locate. O’Leary (1919, 83) places well in Aghmarta townland and notes …’Short Little Well, of which, there is now no trace. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeo Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Some 40m NE of Tobar Éinne (GA119-006001-). Named in OS Letters as ‘Tobar na m-brathar’ (O’Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 347), it consists of an oval basin (1.55m by 1.1m) revetted by drystone walling, partially collapsed, and is accessible via three steps at Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer