Well of the Holy Cross
Well of the Holy Cross is a spring in Kilkenny, Leinster. Well of the Holy Cross is situated nearby to the archaeological site Knockmoylan Ringfort (rath), as well as near the ruins Knockmoylan Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Luke’s Well and Kilmogue Portal Tomb.
Saint Luke’s Well
Spring
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Saint Luke’s Well is a spring, which is situated 2 km southeast of Well of the Holy Cross.
Kilmogue Portal Tomb
Archaeological site
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Kilmogue Portal Tomb, also called Leac an Scail, is a dolmen and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Kilmogue Portal Tomb is situated 3½ km west of Well of the Holy Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mullinavat and Hugginstown.
Mullinavat
Town
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mullinavat is a village in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. The village's Irish name, Muileann an Bhata, translates as 'mill of the stick' which, according to local tradition, refers to a mill which could only be approached by means of a rough stick over the Glendonnel River, close to where Mullinavat Bridge is now located. Mullinavat is situated 5 km southeast of Well of the Holy Cross.
Hugginstown
Village
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Hugginstown is a small village and townland in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Carrickshock GAA, play their home games in the village. Hugginstown is situated 6 km northwest of Well of the Holy Cross.
Ballyhale
Village
Ballyhale is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located south of the city of Kilkenny, about halfway to Waterford. The sport of hurling is popular in the area, and the local Gaelic Athletic Association team of Ballyhale Shamrocks are the most successful hurling club in All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship history. Ballyhale is situated 7 km north of Well of the Holy Cross.
Well of the Holy Cross
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “Tobar na Cruchnee”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.40419° or 52° 24′ 15″ northLongitude
-7.20903° or 7° 12′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C4JCQ3R+M9OpenStreetMap ID
node 8526418565OpenStreetMap feature
natural=spring
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In Other Languages
“Well of the Holy Cross” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Tobar na Croiche Naofa”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knockmoylan Ringfort (rath) and Knockmoylan Castle.
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