County Dublin

ruins of a chapel

supposed Early Christian monastic site (Irish: Baile Amhlaoibh, meaning ‘the town of Olaf’) may commemorate a Viking saint

supposed monastic site of friary & nunnery within the walls of the 13th-century Baldongan Castle – order and period unknown; traditionally Knights Templar preceptory

St Bridget’s Well consists of a natural spring well in a hollow in a field under tillage. Described in 1975 as a ‘natural spring in bushy hollow in ploughed field’ (Henry A. Wheeler 13/05/1975, SMR File). No longer venerated (Healy 1975, 19). Now appear Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

St Bretcha’a holy well was also known locally as ‘St. Bretsha’s well’. Described in 1958 as a ‘muddy pool in a field fence dike about 100 yds. from Ballyboghill old church ruin (DU007-010—-). No memory of devotions, but known to be a former holy well Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

early monastic site, Gaelic monks prior to the arrival of the Anglo-Normans

supposed monastic site — order and period doubtful; purported Augustinian Canons Regular cell

Situated on the south facing slope of a valley. The well, or spring, rises at the foot of a bank on the N side of the County Brook. it was still venerated in the 1950’s (Ó Danachair 1958, 84; Anon, 1900, 187). The OS Letters (1837) call it a blessed wel Monument Type: Ritual site […]

supposed Knights Templar site

A natural spring alongside a field boundary in a field of rough pasture which falls away to the N. There are traces of dry stone walling around it. The site is marked by elder bushes (Ó Danachair 1958, 82). No longer venerated. Compiled by Geraldine Sto Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

This spring well with stone drain is enclosed by railings and a stone wall. The spring is contained within a rectangular chamber which has a lintelled roof. Its position is marked by a mature ash tree. Dedicated to St. Brigid. Local tradition holds that Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

A natural spring well, removed during roadworks prior to 1958 (Ó Danachair 1958, 73; Healy 1975, 20). St Catherine’s Well (DU008-017—-) lies 110m to the NW. Described by Ó Danachair (1958, 73) as; ‘This well was much visited in former times, but was Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

This natural spring well is marked by a lone bush on the W bank of a stream. It is dedicated to St. Brendan. In 1934 there was a low stone arch over the well which has since been removed (Appleyard 1985, 61; Ó Danachair 1958, 77). There is no indication Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

Formerly situated in sand dunes southwest of St. Marnock’s Church (DU015-007001-). Traditionally known as St. Marnock’s Well. The Pattern day at the well was August 18th (Ó Danachair 1958, 78). A description in its heyday speaks of a large circular pool Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

There is an 18th century reference to ‘St. Carthage’s well’ (Ó Danachair 1958, 89). The exact location of this monument is unknown.Compiled by: Geraldine StoutDate of upload: 26 August 2011 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

A holy well known as St Fintan’s Well was located at one of three possible sites identified by Ó Danachair (1957-8, 76) who recorded the following details; ‘ “St. Fintan’s Well” is said to be in or near Phoenix Park. It is variously identified with (a Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Situated at the corner of the Chapelizod Road in Castleknock Village. There is a water pump on the site and a blocked opening behind it which may have been the original location of the well. There are inscribed sandstone tablets with text embedded in a b Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Benedictine monks dependent on Little Malvern; founded c.1185 by Hugh Tyrrell, Lord of Castleknock; erroneously also given as Augustinian[notes 85] dissolved before 1485

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 […]

Known as the Chink well, this natural spring well is located deep in a sea cave below the boundary wall of Portraine Demesne. Folklore collected from Swords School recorded that; ‘Along the coast at Portrane there are many interesting caves, and inlets, Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer