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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
One of two wells (CO072-028001-) on either side of narrow stream valley. Overgrown and inaccessible.
Full archaeological record 68 words
One of two wells (CO072-028001-) on either side of narrow stream valley. Overgrown and inaccessible. Rarely used when visited by Hartnett (1939, 237); 'It is a shallow spring well, partly covered by a flat horizontal stone. There area few faded flowers and ferns laid on top of this'. Rounds were paid at both wells on three successive Sundays. Local tradition that mass was celebrated here in Penal days.
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 3: Mid Cork. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Rounds were paid at both wells on three successive Sundays.
Local tradition that mass was celebrated here in Penal days.
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