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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Dedicated to St John the Baptist, this well was also known as Tubberig and Tubberach (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 228). Situated in a low-lying area.
Full archaeological record 112 words
Dedicated to St John the Baptist, this well was also known as Tubberig and Tubberach (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 228). Situated in a low-lying area. Indicated by a shallow pool of water.
Described by Carrigan as "Tubberboe well", from which the townland of Tubberboe takes its name, is about 350 yds. to the southwest. It is sometimes called Tubberig and Tubberach. On the Ordnance Map it is called "St. John's well"; and very old people still call it by this name. Down to the early part of the last century, the people used to assemble to pray and pilgrim at this well 'on St. John's day in Summer'(Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 228).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 December 2007 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Laois. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Around St John's Well
Other heritage nearby
- Cullahill CastleCastle · 2.3 km
- Cullahill Castle chapelAncient church · 2.4 km
- Durrow Church (site of)Ancient church · 3.9 km
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- Aghmacart Augustinian PrioryAbbey or friary · 4.7 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 22 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 abbeys & friariesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Durrow Leafy Long LoopWalking Trail · 20.1 km · nearest point 1.4 km
- Cullahill - Binnianea LoopWalking Trail · 9.8 km · nearest point 2.3 km
- Cullahill - Heathy Way Loop WalkWalking Trail · 6.4 km · nearest point 2.3 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- CapponellanForests · 2.0 km
- Dunmore WoodForests · 5.3 km
- Coolacurragh Wood Nature ReserveNature reserves · 6.5 km
- Grantstown Wood and Grantstown Lough Nature ReserveNature reserves · 6.7 km
- Clomanatagh CastleHistoric stays · 11 km
- Roundwood HouseHistoric stays · 23 km
Other attractions nearby
- Gardens at Castle DurrowHistoric Houses and Castle · 3.7 km
- The Irish Fly Fishing and Game MuseumMuseums and Attraction · 6.4 km
- Midland EscapeWalking · 6.7 km
Excavations nearby
- E2186 Parknahown 3, County LaoisRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 3.5 km
- E2187 Kilcotton 1, County LaoisRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 3.5 km