Ritual site - holy well

The National Monuments Service's description

Located in a wooded depression on a gentle N-facing slope. The holy well was venerated in the 19th century (O'C. Redmond 1895, 155-6) and there is a record of a possible bullaun stone (WA029-0230023-) and of a carved stone head (WA029-023002-) built into the surrounding canopy (Buckley 1896, 214). A circular well with a canopy survives but the other features are not visible. (O'Keeffe 1994, 132)

Buckley, M. J. C. (1896) Notes on Kilmolash Church, Near Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, WAJ vol. 2, 212-20.
O'C. Redmond, G. (1895) Notes on the history, antiquities, archaeological remains and legends connected with the western end of the county Waterford, part II.WAJ 1, 119-32, 147-61.
O'Keeffe, T. (1994) Lismore and Cashel: reflections on the beginnings of Romanesque architecture in Munster. JRSAI 124, 118-52.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Revised by: Michael Moore

Date of upload: 26 July 2011

References

Redmond, G. O'Connell 1895 Notes on the history, antiquities, archaeological remains and legends connected with the western end of the County Waterford. Waterford and South East of Ireland Archaeological Journal 1, 119-32, 147-61.

Buckley, M.J.C. 1896 Notes on Kilmolash Church, near Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Waterford and South East of Ireland Archaeological Journal 2, 212-20.

O'Keeffe, T. 1994 Lismore and Cashel: reflections on the beginnings of Romanesque architecture in Munster. JRSAI 124, 118-52.