Holy wells
in Ireland.
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1,102
places in this collection
26
counties to explore
1,358
towns with places nearby
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Holy wells across Ireland
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- FoulksmillsCounty Wexford43
- NewbawnCounty Wexford43
- BallinaboolaCounty Wexford41
- ClongeenCounty Wexford41
- MurrintownCounty Wexford40
- Old RossCounty Wexford40
- CleristownCounty Wexford39
- RaheenCounty Wexford39
- TaghmonCounty Wexford39
- GusseraneCounty Wexford38
- ThomastownCounty Kilkenny35
- GlynnCounty Carlow35
- AdamstownCounty Wexford34
- PiercetownCounty Wexford34
- GoresbridgeCounty Kilkenny33
- GowranCounty Kilkenny33
- NewmarketCounty Kilkenny33
- BallywilliamCounty Wexford33
- GalballyCounty Wexford33
- RosberconCounty Wexford33
- GraiguenamanaghCounty Kilkenny32
- KnocktopherCounty Kilkenny32
- BarntownCounty Wexford32
- RathgarogueCounty Wexford32
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County collections include places near their towns and villages, sometimes across a boundary. Each place counts once in the national collection.
How MyMap worksHow many holy wells are there in Ireland?
OpenStreetMap records 1,102 in the Republic, across 26 counties. That is how many the map has, which is not the same as how many there are: anything nobody has mapped is missing, and anyone can add it.
Which county has the most holy wells?
Kilkenny, with 166, then Wexford with 156.
Do the county figures add up to 1,102?
No, and they are not meant to. A holy well belongs to every settlement within twelve kilometres of it, so one near a county line is counted in both counties: 520 of them are. The figure in the heading counts each record once.
Which town has the most holy wells near it?
Foulksmills in County Wexford, with 43 within twelve kilometres. That is what is near the town, not what is inside it.
Where does this come from?
The places and counts in this directory are based on OpenStreetMap records. Of 1,102 records in this category, 0 include opening hours, 0 include a phone number and 0 include a website. Individual place pages may add sourced visiting information. Check the venue for current details.