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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded sizeH 1m; diameter 1.5m
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
In field by roadside. Well enclosed by circular stone structure (H 1m; diam. 1.5m).
Full archaeological record 45 words
In field by roadside. Well enclosed by circular stone structure (H 1m; diam. 1.5m). Roofed with slabs and cement; hole in roof. Pipe at base carries water away; pumphouse nearby. According to Power (1940, 104) 'No devotions are now performed at the reputed holy well'.
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.
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