County Waterford

Marked similarly on the 1840 and 1926 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a level landscape with the RC church of Newtown immediately to the W. There is no information about its associations and there is no visible remains of the well. Compiled by Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Early monastic site, founded before 829; possibly located in County Waterford

Early monastic site, founded before 639

Early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded in the 5th century by St Declan; diocesan cathedral 1152; see united with Lismore after 1210?

Augustinian Friars

Located in a coniferous forest at the bottom of a N-facing slope. It is marked only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This is a natural spring which has eroded a deep channel (Wth c. 1m; max. D c. 5m) into the steep slope, and it is overlooked at S b Monument […]

According to Power (1952, 149-50) there was a reputed holy well at Ballykeroge called Tobar na mBráthar – the Brothers’ Well. It remains unlocated. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 26th April, 2011. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated at the bottom of a NE-facing slope with a SSW-NNE stream c. 50m to the E and a W-E stream c. 90m to the N. This is a circular concrete well (diam. c. 1m) with a concrete shrine. It is within a rectangular enclosure defined by concrete walls. Thi Monument Type: Ritual site – […]

According to Power (1952, 30) there was a holy well in Ballymuddy or Snugborough. It is not located. Power, Rev. P. (1952) The placenames of the Decies. (second ed.) Cork University Press. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 August 2011 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to Power (1952, 22) there was a holy well called Tobar Naoimh Gibéin – St Geibin’s Well at Ballyphillip. It remains unlocated. Power, Rev. P. (1952) The placenames of the Decies. (second ed.) Cork University Press. Compiled by: Michael Moore Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated on a steep W-facing slope of the N-S valley of the Ballyristeen stream, with the stream c. 100m to the W. The well was known as O’Bric’s Well (Power 1896, 200) and it is located c. 400m SSE of Monksland church (WA024-036001-) in Ballynagigla. Th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Situated on the flood-plain of the W-E River Blackwater, on the S bank of the river and c. 50m from the stream. This is a water-filled depression flanked by two whitethorns, but no traditions are attached to it. (Power 1952, 37) Power, Rev. P. (1952) Th Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on […]

Purported Knights Templar ‘Monastery (in ruins)’

There was a holy well in the field S of the church of Grange (WA038-026002-) were a pattern was held on the 15th August, which became known as Lá Muire na Gráinse, but its location is now unknown. Power, Rev. P. (1898a) Ancient ruined churches of Co. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View […]

Purported Knights Templar foundation unknown; dissolution unknown; remains of monastic building 1774; ‘Abbey’

Located at the bottom of a S-facing slope, and marked only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. It was known as Tobar an Turais – the well of the journey, and may have been associated with the church of Okyle (WA029-030—-), c. 700m to the SW. It is no Monument Type: Ritual […]

Purported Knights Hospitaller remains probably not ecclesiastical

Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1336 by James Butler, Earl of Desmond; dissolved 1540, surrendered by ‘Prior’ William Cormoke 7 April 1540; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond; the friars…

According to Power (1952, 118) there was a well called Tobar Brighde at Carrigcastle. It remains unlocated. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload/revision: 10th May, 2011. Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Early monastic site, founded by the 7th century