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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Cross or cross-slab
- Pattern day
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 pasture, on E side of field fence. Well lined with wall of stone and cement.
Full archaeological record 127 words
In pasture, on E side of field fence. Well lined with wall of stone and cement. Wall built up on one side to encase flat unmarked slab. Metal cross mounted on top of wall. According to local information, 'visited in May and associated with Our Lady'. Local tradition that well moved to here from its original site at Crannavella Tree (14044) c. 1.4km to SW following use of well water for washing. Dunworth (1989, 51) names it 'Tobarineid that is St Sinnades well' and noted that it 'contained a cure for eye complaints and in the old days people with sore eyes used to come to it from far and near.' He (ibid.) also noted that it had a 'pattern day' but does not give a date.
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
Local tradition that well moved to here from its original site at Crannavella Tree (14044) c. 1.4km to SW following use of well water for washing.
Dunworth (1989, 51) names it 'Tobarineid that is St Sinnades well' and noted that it 'contained a cure for eye complaints and in the old days people with sore eyes used to come to it from far and near.' He (ibid.) also noted that it had a 'pattern day' but does not give a date.
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