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Holy Wells

Holy wells are a valuable part of our built, cultural and natural heritage resource. They are for the most part lesser known aspects of our heritage. The traditions, oral heritage and customs surrounding our holy wells is a very important aspect of our intangible cultural heritage.

  • Drimkeary holy well

    Drimkeary holy well

    St Patrick's Well
  • Kilconnell Abbey Well

    Kilconnell Abbey Well

    Enclosed well
  • St Anne's Well

    St Anne's Well

    Booleynnollagh Holy Well
  • St Colman's Well, Croker.

    St Colman's Well, Croker.

    Tobarcolman , Croker near Gort.
  • St. Brigid's Well, Loughrea

    St. Brigid's Well, Loughrea

    Galway Holy Wells Audit
  • Tobarpadraig Holy Well

    Tobarpadraig Holy Well

    Effigial slab
Galway Holy Well Audit
  • Sacred Waters
  • Recording Galway's Holy Wells
  • Galway's Holy Wells
  • St. Brigid's Well, Loughrea
  • Galway Holy Well Audit
  • Interactive Map
  • Drumatober Well
  • Killaan Holy Well
  • Kinreask Holy Well
  • Lady Well, Abbey
  • St Colman's Well, Croker.
  • St Joseph's Well, Leenane
  • Toberlaan
  • Holy Wells
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  • Slieve Aughty (3)
  • Popular piety (2)
  • Inscribed boulder (1)
  • Priests accommodation (1)
  • Medieval church (16)
  • Kilcooley (2)
  • Barrow (3)

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