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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Cross or cross-slab
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 scrub, on S-facing slope. Marked 'Lady's Well' on OS 6-inch map (1842).
Full archaeological record 42 words
In scrub, on S-facing slope. Marked 'Lady's Well' on OS 6-inch map (1842). Stone built; roofed with cross-inscribed lintel. Stone crucifixion slab (c. 0.6m x c. 0.5m) (CO052-055----) atop roof; small cross inscribed on figure by visitors to well. In occassional use.
References
- Image 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.
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