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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Rag tree
- Offerings left
- Steps down
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
Named 'holy well' on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, c. 200m to SE of Dromtarriff church and graveyard (14419,14576).
Full archaeological record 164 words
Named 'holy well' on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, c. 200m to SE of Dromtarriff church and graveyard (14419,14576). Circular stone-covered and lined well (diam. 1.05m); opening on SE side with four steps down. Tree 3m to W has coins inserted in trunk and rags tied to branches; Bowman (1934, 349) noted three trees with large mound of stones at base of one. Rounds paid on May 6th (Ó Nunáin, 1975, 56). Large circular area around well recently enclosed by stone-built wall with gate to S; area inside wall partially paved. Known locally as 'St Iníon Buí's holy well'. According to Ó Ríordáin (1986, 33), Iníon Buí was sister of St Latiaran (see 14026) and St Lasair. According to Bowman (1934, 349), known locally as Dromtarriffe well; 'rounds also on 29th, 30th and 31st May and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year'. Said to have special cure for sore eyes (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, 87; photograph opp. 89).
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 4: North Cork. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Tree 3m to W has coins inserted in trunk and rags tied to branches; Bowman (1934, 349) noted three trees with large mound of stones at base of one.
Said to have special cure for sore eyes (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, 87; photograph opp. 89).
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