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At a glance

TypeRitual site - holy well

What to look for

Offerings left

Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.

Can you visit?

No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly

History and description

In woodland, within small enclosure. Oval-shaped, clochán-type structure covers well; opening at S; concrete grotto on roof contains offerings.

Full archaeological record 52 words

In woodland, within small enclosure. Oval-shaped, clochán-type structure covers well; opening at S; concrete grotto on roof contains offerings. Runoff joins stream to SSE through lintelled channel; one of these possible grave slab. Concrete blocks set around base of structure. In occasional use. Coole abbey (CO036-01904-) to W; church (CO036-01902-) to SW.

References

Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 14 January 2009 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

Folklore and traditions

Oval-shaped, clochán-type structure covers well; opening at S; concrete grotto on roof contains offerings.

As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact

Offerings and rag trees

Also recorded nearby

Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.

Lady WellRitual site - holy well · Glenarousk · 2.8 km · official record
In pasture, on steep SSE-facing slope. Spring, rising from within slope; water piped into trough flanked by railway sleepers. No longer in holy use.

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Around Coole Upper Holy Well

Other heritage nearby

Coole Upper Two ChurchesAncient church · 0.2 km
Castlelyons FriaryAbbey or friary · 3.0 km
Castlelyons ChurchAncient church · 3.1 km
Fortified House, CastlelyonsCastle · 3.2 km
CarntiernaHillfort · 5.5 km
Conna CastleCastle · 7.1 km

Recorded within 5 km

30 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
12 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
6 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
4 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
4 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland

Walks and trails

Corrin WoodWalking Trail · 4.3 km · nearest point 5.0 km
Ballard Waterfall TrailWalking Trail · 5.3 km · nearest point 13 km
Ramp Boreen WalkWalking Trail · 2.9 km · nearest point 13 km

Outdoors, towns and places to stay

KilbarryForests · 3.2 km
CorrinForests · 5.8 km
Ballyvolane HouseHistoric stays · 5.9 km
Annes Grove Miniature CastleHistoric stays · 21 km

Other attractions nearby

Castlelyons Dominican FriaryAbbeys and Monastery · 3.0 km
Brideweir HouseHistoric Houses and Castle · 4.1 km
Conna CastleHistoric Houses and Castle · 7.1 km

Excavations nearby

03E1639 Fermoy 4, County CorkRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 4.6 km
03E1462 Fermoy 3, County CorkRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 4.7 km

Coole Upper Holy Well