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Gazetteer – North Kerry

Wells in North Kerry

Friar’s Well, Carrig Island

  • Grid ref: Q98273 48218
  • Townland: Carrig Island
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE002-008002
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Lameness
  • Access: Private

Knoppoge Well, St Brigid’s Well, Tobar Leighis, Tobar Eilís

  • Grid ref: Q86769 37516
  • Townland: Knoppoge
  • Dedication: St Brigid
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE009-013
  • Feast day: 1 February?
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, Ballyheigue

  • Grid ref: Q75708 28285
  • Townland: Dirtane
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE014-062
  • Feast day: 8 September
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, Tobar Mhuire, Duagh

  • Grid ref: R13453 36326
  • Townland: Duagh
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE017-006
  • Feast day: 1 May
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

St Batt’s Well, Knockenagh South

  • Grid ref: Q96445 38054
  • Townland: Knockenagh
  • Dedication: St Bartholomew
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE01-016
  • Feast day: 24 August
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

St Coleman’s Well, Ballylongford

  • Grid ref: R00385-44366
  • Townland: Ballymacasy
  • Dedication: St Colman
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE006-001
  • Cure: Aches, pains
  • Feast day: 30 April
  • Access: Not found

St Dahalin’s Well, Kerry Head,

  • Grid ref: Q 73508 31927
  • Townland: Glandahalin East
  • Dedication: St Dahalin
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE014-002
  • Feast day: 4 June
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

St Eiltín’s Well, Toberelton, Killelton

  • Grid ref: Q97797 47196
  • Townland: Killelton
  • Dedication: St Eiltín
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE002-038
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Not found

St Eiltín’s Well, Tobar Eiltín, Tobarscattery, Killelton

  • Grid ref: Q98242 47409
  • Townland: Killelton
  • Dedication: St Eiltin
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE002-040
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

St Eoin’s Well, Tobar Eoin, Ballylongford

  • Grid ref: Q 94338 46510
  • Townland: Astee West
  • Dedication: St Eoin/John
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE002-033
  • Feast day: 24 June
  • Cure: Rheumatism
  • Access: Public

St Erc’s Well, Kerry Head

  • Grid ref: Q70039 29013
  • Townland: Glenderry
  • Dedication: St Erc
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE013-026
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Private

St Flainn’s Well, Kilflyn

  • Grid ref: Q89946 23016
  • Townland: Cloonnafinneela
  • Dedication: St Flainn
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE022-023
  • Feast day: 30 April
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

St Lócán’s Well, near Ballyheigue

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q74630 29125
  • Townland: Knockane
  • Dedication: St Lócán
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE014-020001
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Not found

St Lúireach’s Well, Feeans

Site no found
  • Grid ref: Q79531 30730
  • Townland: Feeans
  • Dedication: St Lúireach
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE009-013
  • Feast day: 17 February
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Not found

St Martin’s Well, Tobermartin, near Tarbert

  • Grid ref: R08183 44297
  • Townland: Tarmon East 
  • Dedication: St Martin 
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE006-010
  • Feast day: 11 November
  • Cure: Insanity
  • Access: Private

St Michael’s Well, Tobar Mhichil, Lixnaw

  • Grid ref: Q89802 28400
  • Townland: Ballynageragh
  • Dedication: St Michael
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE015-084
  • Feast day: 29 September
  • Cure: Eyes, toothache, rheumatism, mental ailments
  • Access: Public

St Moling’s Well, Tobar Moling, Brosna

  • Grid ref: R13686 18338
  • Townland: Brosna West
  • Dedication: St Moling
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE032-009
  • Feast day: Saturdays in May
  • Cure: Rheumatism
  • Access: Public

St Senan’s Well, Tobershenane, near Listowel

  • Grid ref: Q95875 27378
  • Townland: Kilshenane
  • Dedication: St Senan
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE016-058
  • Feast day: 8 March, 24 June
  • Cure: Sores
  • Access: Public

St Senan’s Well, Tobersenan, Tarmon East

  • Grid ref: R07288 44089
  • Townland: Tarmon East 
  • Dedication: St Senan
  • Usage: occasional
  • SMR: KE006-002
  • Feast day: 8 March, 24 June
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Ballybunnion (possible site of)

  • Grid ref: Q86381 41576
  • Townland: Doon West
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE004-021
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Rheumatism
  • Access: Public

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Ballymakegoge, Fenit

  • Grid ref: Q 76273 15624
  • Townland: Ballymakegoge
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE028-092
  • Cure: Headache
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Not found

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Ballyseedy

  • Grid ref: Q87871 12681
  • Townland: Ballyseedy
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Ist Sunday in May
  • Access: Public

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Boolasallagh

  • Grid ref: Q 90731 00807
  • Townland: Boolasallagh
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE048-078001
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Drombeg, near Listowel

  • Grid ref: Q 98616 37307
  • Townland: Drombeg
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE010-024
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Gortdromagownagh

  • Grid ref: R08460 36034
  • Townland: Gortdromagownagh
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE011-011
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Not found

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Ri an Domhnaigh, Lisnagoneeny

  • Grid ref: Q86740 31954
  • Townland: Lisnagoneeny
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE009-068
  • Feast day: May
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Access: Public

Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Tralee

  • Grid ref: Q 84161 16285
  • Townland: Lisloose
  • Dedication: King of Sunday
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE029-082001
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Tobar Lochneáin, Tobar Loughlaun, Cliddaun, near Farrenfore

  • Grid ref: Q96617 06432  
  • Townland: Cliddaun
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE039-278
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Good Friday
  • Access: Private

Tobar Lughan, Tarmon East

  • Grid ref: R08183 44016
  • Townland: Tarmon East
  • Dedication:
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: KE066-010
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Not found

Tobar Muriaha, Molahiffe, near Fieries

  • Grid ref: Q91419 03863
  • Townland: Killahane
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: KE048-278
  • Cure: Animals
  • Feast day:
  • Access: Private

Tobar na Molt, Well of the Wethers, Ardfert

  • Grid ref: Q 81894 620501
  • Townland: Tubrid More
  • Dedication: St Brendan
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KE0211-115002
  • Feast day: 16 May
  • Cure: General
  • Access: Public

Well of the Sacred Heart, Tobar mo Creide, Tobernacree, Tobar na Croise, near Ballybunnion

  • Grid ref: Q9 0586 41851
  • Townland: Lahesheragh
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE005-024
  • Feast day: 1 May
  • Cure: Eyes, headaches
  • Access: Private

Well of Treachery, Fell’s Well, Tobar Feille, Tobairín Donn, near Ballybunnion

  • Grid ref: Q90549 43135
  • Townland: Tulla More
  • Dedication: None
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: KE005-005
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Cure: Stomach
  • Access: Public

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