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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Date or period mentioned19th century
- Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace
What to look for
- Pattern day
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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History and description
On the E side of the Kilkenny to Stonyford road. Indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch as, ‘Tobermogue’ and on the subsequent 1948 revision as, ‘Pump on Site of Tobermogue’.
Full archaeological record 103 words
On the E side of the Kilkenny to Stonyford road. Indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch as, ‘Tobermogue’ and on the subsequent 1948 revision as, ‘Pump on Site of Tobermogue’. According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 374), ‘Tobermogue, or St. Mogue’s holy well, may be seen on the roadside, about 300 yds. north of the churchyard [KK027-020002-]. A pattern was held at the well till the beginning of the 19th century’. The well is covered over with a concrete cap, with a metal cover providing access to the pump. A stone plaque has been erected on a plinth to the rear.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 27 March 2023. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
A pattern was held at the well till the beginning of the 19th century’.
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Around St. Mogue's Well
Other heritage nearby
- St Mogue's church siteAncient church · 0.3 km
- Stonecarthy ChurchAncient church · 2.3 km
- Kells PrioryAbbey or friary · 2.6 km
- St. Kieran's ChurchAncient church · 2.7 km
- Kells CastleCastle · 3.0 km
- Annamult ChurchAncient church · 3.1 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 9 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 8 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 high crossArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 ogham stoneArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- South Kilkenny Cycle LoopRoad Cycling Trail · 43.2 km · nearest point 0.3 km
- East Kilkenny Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 62.6 km · nearest point 4.9 km
- Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge SectionLong Distance Waymarked Way · 8.2 km · nearest point 6.0 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Coill an FhaltaighForests · 10 km
- CastlemorrisForests · 11 km
- Ballykeefe Nature ReserveNature reserves · 13 km
- Garryricken Nature ReserveNature reserves · 14 km
- ThomastownWalled towns · 6.6 km
- CallanWalled towns · 11 km
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- Kells PrioryHistoric Houses and Castle · 2.6 km
- Mount Juliet Equestrian CentreNature and Wildlife · 3.6 km
- Kilree High CrossHistoric Houses and Castle · 4.1 km
- Jerpoint AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle · 6.3 km
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