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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
In pasture, on a SE-facing slope. Myler (1998, 101) recorded a small round well with a rectangular flag roof, known locally as St Brigid's well.
Full archaeological record 57 words
In pasture, on a SE-facing slope. Myler (1998, 101) recorded a small round well with a rectangular flag roof, known locally as St Brigid's well. It was within a small triangular enclosure and its entrance faced SE (ibid.). The well was removed shortly after it was recorded by Myler and there are no visible remains of it.
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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Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- TobermurryRitual site - holy well · Lisheen (Bantry By.) · 4.4 km · official record
In pasture, just S of Kilmocomoge graveyard (CO105-013002-) and close to stream. Still in holy use, now contained by concrete surround with railings on top. Adorned with numerous statues.
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