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Gazetteer – Dingle Peninsula

Wells on the Dingle Peninsula

Holy Stone, An Grobh, Dingle

  • Grid ref: Q44535 01407
  • Townland: An Grobh
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-224026
  • Feast day: 30 December
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

Holy well, Cill Maoilchéadair, Kilmalkedar

  • Grid ref: Q 4014 0616
  • Townland: Cill Maoilchéadair
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE042-026011
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

Keating’s Well, Tobar Chéitinn, near Kilmalkedar

  • Grid ref: Q41860 06079
  • Townland: Leamirlea
  • Dedication: St Céitinn
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-012
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Nano’s Well, Tobar Nano, Dingle town (possible holy well)

  • Grid ref: Q44506 01295
  • Townland: Díseart
  • Dedication: Nano Nagle
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: general
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

St Brendan’s Well, Tobar Bréanainn, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q35052 03935
  • Townland: Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE042-087
  • Feast day: 16 May
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Not found

St Brendan’s Well, Tobar Bréanainn, Clochán

  • Grid ref: Q 50852 11587
  • Townland: An Clochán
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE035-024
  • Feast day: 29 July
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

St Brendan’s Well, Mam an Óraigh, Kilcolman

  • Grid ref: Q39712 03350
  • Townland: Mam an Óraigh
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE042-141010
  • Feast day: 16 May
  • Cure: Rheumatism
  • Access: Public

St Brendan’s Well, Tobar Bréanainn, Kildurrihy

  • Grid ref: Q35287 00289
  • Townland: Cill ura Thiar
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE052-036
  • Feast day: 20 June
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

St Brendan’s Well, Tobar Bréanainn, Kilmalkedar

  • Grid ref: Q40256 06291
  • Townland: Cill Maoilchédair
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE042-606346
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 16 May
  • Access: Private

St Brendan’s Well, Tobar Bréanainn, Mount Brandon

  • Grid ref: Q 46027 11624
  • Townland: Baile an Chnocáin
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE034-047004
  • Feast day: 29 July
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

St Bridget’s Well, Toberbreeda, near Ventry

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q404431 602498
  • Townland: An Baile Riabhach
  • Dedication: St Bridget
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE043-208
  • Feast day: 1 February
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Not found

St Finan’s Well, Tobar Fionáin, Kinard

  • Grid ref: V49393 98700
  • Townland: Cinn Aird Thiar
  • Dedication: St Finian
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE053-083
  • Feast day: 17 February
  • Cure: influenza
  • Access: Public

St Flainn’s Well, Tobar Fláinn, Brandon

  • Grid ref: Q52742 16574
  • Townland: Murugán
  • Dedication: St Flainn
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE026002
  • Feast day: 29 July
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Private

St Gobnait’s Well, Tobar Ghobnait, Ballinagroun

  • Grid ref: Q66810 01990
  • Townland: Ballinagroun
  • Dedication: St Gobnait
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE045-095
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: 11 February
  • Access: Private

St Gobnait’s Well, Tobar Ghobnatan, Dunquin

  • Grid ref: Q 31084 01106
  • Townland: Ceathrú an Fgeirtéaraigh
  • Dedication: St Gobnait
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE052-005
  • Feast day: 11 February
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

St Gobnait’s Well, Tobar an Rúin, Well of the Secret, Garfinny

  • Grid ref: Q47146 01307
  • Townland: An Ghairfeanaigh
  • Dedication: St Gobnait
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-233
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Easter Sunday
  • Access: Private

St John’s Well, Tobar Eoin, Dingle town (site of)

  • Grid ref: Q44713 01002
  • Townland: An Fearran
  • Dedication: St John
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-224025
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 24 June
  • Access: Public

St John’s Well, Tobar Eoin, Marthain

  • Grid ref: Q34968 02611
  • Townland: Marthain
  • Dedication: St John
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE042-129
  • Feast day: 24 June
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

St John the Baptist’s Well, Tobar Eoin Baiste, Minard

  • Grid ref: V 55394 99060
  • Townland: Cill Mhuire
  • Dedication: St John the Baptist
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE054-062001
  • Feast day: 29 August
  • Cure: Headache
  • Access: Public

St Kieran’s Well, Ballydavid

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q38978 10014
  • Townland: Baile Dháith
  • Dedication: St Kieran
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE033-007
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Not found

St Kieran’s Well, Wine Strand

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q36813 05682
  • Townland: Baile an Reannaigh
  • Dedication: St Kieran
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE042-055
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Not found

St Manchan’s Well, Tobar Manacháin, near Ventry

  • Grid ref: Q 40540 02627
  • Townland: An Baile Riabhach
  • Dedication: St Manchán
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE043-141
  • Feast day: Easter Sunday
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

St Martin’s Well, Tobar Mhártain, Ballineesteenig, near Lispole

  • Grid ref: Q 49115 01018
  • Townland: Ballineesteenig
  • Dedication: St Martin
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-246
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 11 November
  • Access: Private

St Mary’s Well, Tobar Mhuire, Cinn Aird Thiar

  • Grid ref: V49381 98695
  • Townland: Cinn Aird Thiar
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE053-090
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Cure: Toothache
  • Access: Public

St Michael’s Well, Tobar Mhíchíl Naomtha, Ventry

  • Grid ref: V40689 99347
  • Townland: Baile Mór Thiar
  • Dedication: St Michael
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KEO53-056
  • Feast day: 29 September
  • Cure: Toothache
  • Access: Public

St Mologa’s Well, Tobar na Molaige

  • Grid ref: Q35768 03495
  • Townland: Baile an Bhaoithín
  • Dedication: St Mologa
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE042-100001
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Warts
  • Access: Private

St Nicholas holy well, Tobar Nicoláis, near Cloghane

  • Grid ref: Q53745 10015
  • Townland: Ballyduff
  • Dedication: St Nicholas
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE035-065001
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: 6 December
  • Access: Private

Stone of the Mad, Cloch na nGealt, Camp

  • Grid ref: Q 67083 028263
  • Townland: Foilatrisnig
  • Dedication:
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE036-058
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Private

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Annascaul

  • Grid ref: Q56939 01527
  • Townland: Gortacurran
  • Dedication: Christ?
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE044-102001
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Not found

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Tobar na Sceach, Ballinagroun

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q66811 01991
  • Townland: Ballinagroun
  • Dedication: Christ?
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE045-067
  • Cure: Sore eyes
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Kilvickdownig

  • Grid ref: V36072 98331
  • Townland: Cill Mhic an Domhnaigh
  • Dedication: Christ?
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE052-110
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Tobar an Ghiolla Dhuibh, Toberagilladuff, kildrum

  • Grid ref: V40951 98525
  • Townland: Ballyeightradh
  • Dedication: Ghiolla Dubh
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-129
  • Cure: Stomach
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar na Chapaill, Toberantapull, Well of the Horse, near Kilmalkeadar

  • Grid ref: Q39217 03715
  • Townland: Lateeve More
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE042-144
  • Cure: Horses
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar na Plá, Tobar na Pláighe, Well of the Plague

  • Grid ref: Q42057 03277
  • Townland: Knockavrogreen
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-143
  • Cure: Plague
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar Aoinfirt, Toberinirt, nr Ventry

  • Grid ref: V42599 99490
  • Townland: Ballymacdoyle
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE053-014
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Tobar Einne, Toberiney, Tobar Eithne, near Castlegregory

  • Grid ref: Q60620 13148
  • Townland: Killiney
  • Dedication: St Einné
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE036-003003
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 24 June
  • Access: Private

Tobar Faoláin, Toberlane, near Dingle

  • Grid ref: Q44103 03188
  • Townland: Killelane
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE043-155
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar Te, Tobarteh, the Warm Well, Lateeve Beg

  • Grid ref: Q38282 02655
  • Townland: Lateeve Beg
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE042-117
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar Thomáis, Thomas’ Well, near Lispole

  • Grid ref: Q53244 00940
  • Townland: Garrynadur
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE044-089
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar na gCeann, Tobernagan, Well of the Heads, near Lispole (probably not holy)

  • Grid ref: V50788 98975
  • Townland: Com an Lóndraigh
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar na gCeann, Well of the Heads, Tobernagoun, nr Lispole (probably not holy)

  • Grid ref: V51414 99278
  • Townland: An Dún Meánach
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Tobar na Stéillach, Well of the Slope, Kinard

  • Grid ref: V49145 98663
  • Townland: Cinn Aird Thiar
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned 
  • SMR: KE053-081001
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Private

Well of the Altar, Tobernahaltora, near Camp

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q 68032 06599
  • Townland: Maumnahaltora
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE045-013004
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: sore eyes
  • Access: Private

Well of the Cross, Tobar na Croise, An Blascaod Mór, Blasket Islands

  • Grid ref: V 28170 97625
  • Townland: An Blascaod Mór
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE051-004
  • Cure: Cattle
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Well of the Cross, Tobar na Croise, Annascaul

  • Grid ref: Q57943 01601
  • Townland: Ballinclare
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE044-115001
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Private

Well of the Cross, Tobar na Croise, Caherpierce

  • Grid ref: Q68333 02357
  • Townland: Caherpierce
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE045-069001
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 16 May
  • Access: Private

Well of the Cross, Tobar na Croise, Inch West

  • Grid ref: Q63176 01064
  • Townland: Inch West
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE045-085001
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 24 June
  • Access: Private

Well of the Mad, Tobar na nGealt, Camp

  • Grid ref: Q 67159 08320
  • Townland: Scrallaghbeg
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE036-057
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Insanity
  • Access: Public

Well of the Mad, Tobar na nGealt, Camp

  • Grid ref: Q 67631 07454
  • Townland: Donoore South
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE036-071
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Insanity
  • Access: Private

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