County Cavan

early monastic site; remains of round tower 1906[notes 17][4]

Small circular spring well (int. diam. c. 1m) enclosed from N-E-S by a much-disturbed drystone wall. An overflow channel occurs at W. A small bullaun stone (CV037-017001-) is situated at the NW edge of the well. Patterns are still held annually here on M Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Situated a short/distance SW of Carrickaboy Glebe church (CV026-014001-). Two holy wells marked on all OS eds. Davies (ITA Survey 1940) described them as two open springs on a hillside with ‘a little walling at the back’. In recent years the wells have b Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

claims of Dominican Friars prior to Franciscans[notes 18] — evidence lacking; Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1325-30 by Giolla O’Reilly (Gila-Isu Roe O’Reilly, Lord of Muintur-Maelmordha); Observant Franciscan Friars…

Indicated on all OS eds. but not acknowledged as an antiquity. Dedicated to St Killian (local information). The well is sited within a subrectangular enclosure defined by a stone and concrete wall which is rounded at E and open at W. A small stone cross Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Known as the site of a holy well (local information). Davies (ITA Survey 1942) described ‘a spring among rocks’ at this location. This has since been covered with concrete. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on all OS eds. Rectangular water-filled trench (L 6m; Wth 2.1m) aligned NW-SE (D 0.3m – 1.1m). There are a number of boulders and large stones in the vicinity of the well which function as stations (local information). Patterns are held here annua Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

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Small apparently circular well now grassed over. The ‘Ultan’ to whom the well is dedicated may be the 7th-century St Ultan of Ardbraccan, Co. Meath (O’Connell 1937, 39). The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of Co Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated in the bed of the river, adjacent to St Dabnet’s chapel (CV026-022001-). Deep oval-shaped hole (dims. 0.22m x 0.18m) which according to local tradition was formed by a horse’s hoof (local information). One of the stations of the pilgrimage of St Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

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

At Crossbane church and graveyard site (CV040-021001-). Within the enclosure is the site of an infilled well (local information). Possibly the site of a holy well. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County C Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on all OS eds. Rectangular well (dims. 2m x 1m) enclosed by a stone wall. Stone steps lead down to the well from the adjacent roadway at S. Patterns are held here annually on March 17th (local information). The above description is derived from t Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Marked on all OS eds. It has been infilled and there are no surface remains at ground level. Davies (1948, 95) recorded that ‘it’s name given on the OS has been locally forgotten’. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inve Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on all OS eds. Small subrectangular well (int. dims. 3.6m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) of drystone masonry construction. Lintelled entrance at SW (H 1.1m; Wth 0.8m). At SE a series of stone steps lead down to the well. Patterns are held here annually on Aug Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

At Drumacleeskin hilltop enclosure (CV016-037001-). Just outside the fosse at E is a small circular unlined well dedicated to St Patrick (local information). The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan’ Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Spring well on the NW slope of a hill overgrown with furze and bracken. No artificial lining visible. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

At Drumbess graveyard. Inside the perimeter at NE is a small circular area (int. diam.1.2m) enclosed by a low drystone wall (H 0.2m). This represents the site of the well which has been blocked up. The above description is derived from the published ‘Ar Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

Marked on all OS eds. Dense growth of vegetation precluded investigation of the site. Situated in low-lying ground adjacent to a stream. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan’ (Dublin: Stationery O Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Gaelic monks founded before 550, probably by St Colmcille (reputedly founded by St Maidoc, Bishop of Ferns, though already flourishing when he was born); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent…