County Louth

Situated on the lower SSW slopes of Slievenaglogh. Two stones, one positioned on top of the other, incorporated into a boundary fence. Mass celebrated here during Penal times (O.S. Memoranda 6718A & B). 92295,LH01790,MARO,LH022-005002-,LOUTH,CALLYSTOWN,R180709,716065,784788,53.799678510000000,-6.238107980000000,Mass-rock,Not indicated,’St. Dennis’s Alter’,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH022-005002-,Marked on the 1912 OS 6-inch map as ‘St. Dennis’s Altar’. A large rectangular slab with a flat surface […]

Knights Hospitaller

Crutched Friars, brethren and sisters founded c.1207 by Roger Pipard; hospital confirmed 1211 by Eugene, Archbishop of Armagh; dissolved 1539, surrendered 6 December 1539 by Prior George Dowdall; granted to…

Carmelite Friars founded after 1272 (during the reign of Edward I) by Ralph Pipard rebuilt by the townsmen by 1302, land etc granted by John Littleboy and two others; church…

Early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, purportedly a leper hospital, more likely a hospital for the sick

Cistercian monks apparently intended daughter of Mellifont, 1232-3, on lands granted by Hugh de Lacy; project abandoned 1236, probably deemed too close to Newry

Located on the E bank of a N-S meandering section of the River Dee or White River. Although Bridget is descended from a section of the Fothairt people known as Uí Bhreasail, who were probably based in Offaly, the many medieval lives of the saint associa Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

According to the Irish Folklore Commission Schools’ Manuscripts (674, 177-8) a holy well was sited in a field called ‘Crotha’ about 500 yards (c. 450m) from the church ruin (LH021-031001-) (IFC Schools MSS). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Locally known as ‘Tober na Grasta’ and ‘sited where James Rice used to live’, in the late 1930’s (IFC Schools MSS 660). There was a pump noted at the well in 1967 (SMR file). Not marked on any of the OS maps.Compiled by: Claire BreenDate of upload: 13 De Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]

A dried up well called Cloch Breac (Speckled Stone) associated with St. Patrick. It appears that Smith, who became landlord of Blakestown in 1849, closed the well and built up the roadside fence at this point to stop people trespassing, after the road wa Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]

The OS Letters refer to a well dedicated to St. Mary known as ‘Cill Muire’ or ‘Tober Muire’ (CLAJ 1924, 282). Also referred to locally as ‘St. Brigid’s Well’ (IFC Schools’ Mss 679, 324). Described as still open but in need of cleaning in 1956 (Coyle 1956 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Dominican Friars founded 1305 or 1307 by Richard de Burgo, Earl (Rufus) of Ulster; disputed between Dominican Friars and Franciscan Friars 1670s Dominican Friars to 18th century, transferred to Dundalk

The OS Letters refer to a well called ‘St. Columba’s in Carrickbaggot’ (Stubbs 1908, 40). According to the IFC Schools Mss (vol. 673, 76) there is a stone in a field called the ‘paddocks’ which has an imprint of St. Columcille’s knee on it. When inspecte Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Local tradition of a Mass Rock at SE of possible burial ground (LH006-047001-). 89852,LH00515,MARO,LH006-107—-,LOUTH,CARRICKROBIN,R174608,697220,807311,54.005865350000001,-6.516913810000000,Mass-rock,,,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH006-107—-,Section of rock outcrop known locally as ‘Carrickadare’ and claimed to be a mass rock (CLAJ 7 Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

Marked on the 1912 ‘OS 6-inch’ map as ‘Tobershowney (Covered)’. When inspected by ASI in 1967, a rectangular pool (1.50m x 0.86m) with a stagnant stream leading S from it was noted. It was enclosed and arched over by brick walling but open at the front. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Known as ‘Tobar Ebeen’, ‘Tobar Even’ and ‘St. Eveleen’s Well’ (IFC Schools’ Mss 675, 76; IFC Schools’ Mss 680, 532). Stations were once held here on Trinity Sunday (IFC Schools’ Mss 675, 76). When inspected by ASI in 1967, it was just a muddy hole. Comp Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Marked on Taylor and Skinner’s map (1777) and named ‘St. John’s Well’ on the 1835 ‘OS 6-inch’ map. The 1938-9 ‘OS 6-inch’ map records it as ‘St. John’s Well (Covered)’. Also known as Tober Eonan and Tober Ronan. Rebuilt in 1908 (CLAJ 1952, 230). Describe Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]

Marked on the 1912 ‘OS 6-inch’ map as ‘Tober Maura’. It is situated in a hollow near a mill race. It is approached by a line of stone flag steps which curve down a slope. The well itself is not lined. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 12 July 2 Monument Type: Ritual site […]

The Ordnance Survey Letters refer to a well called ‘Michael’s Well’ in the SE part of Charlestown graveyard (LH014-018003-). (CLAJ 1923, 202) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 May 2012 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

‘Church Tower’ marked on the 1835 ‘OS 6-inch’ map and depicted as small circular building (map diam. c. 6m) in the S half of the present graveyard (LH011-115006-). Marked as ‘Church Tower (Site of)’ on the 1911 OS map. No visible remains. 91867,LH01143,ROTR,LH012-046003-,LOUTH,DROMISKIN,R173993,705211,798149,53.922002519999999,-6.398221270000000,Round tower,,,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH012-046003-,Monastic site with the remains of a round tower (LH012-046003-) Monument Type: […]