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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Named St Ann's well on the 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps but not indicated as an antiquity. It is not indicated on the 1842 OS 6-inch map.
Full archaeological record 90 words
Named St Ann's well on the 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps but not indicated as an antiquity. It is not indicated on the 1842 OS 6-inch map. According to local information, this well was used to provide water for St Ann's Hydropathic Establishment c. 400m to the S and is now covered with concrete. In his notes on the parish of Inniscarra compiled c. 1955, Mr D. J. O'Sullivan suggests that the name St Ann's Well is probably derived from 'Santan's Well', Santan being a disciple of Finbarr (UCC).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 22 December 2009 · Based on the The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Recorded within 5 km
- 50 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 42 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 11 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 caveArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
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Outdoors, towns and places to stay
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