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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.
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- 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
At top of hill, locally known as "Cnoc a'Tobair" (hill of the well), c. 50m N of penitential station (CO083-060001-) and possible souterrain (CO083-060003-). Stone-lined well enclosed by circular drystone structure with corbelled roof; opening to E; stone-slabbed path leads to opening.
Full archaeological record 94 words
At top of hill, locally known as "Cnoc a'Tobair" (hill of the well), c. 50m N of penitential station (CO083-060001-) and possible souterrain (CO083-060003-). Stone-lined well enclosed by circular drystone structure with corbelled roof; opening to E; stone-slabbed path leads to opening. According to O'Donoghue (1986, 260), 'Tobar Muire (Mary's Well)....dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary'. Rounds paid here on September 8th (feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin) and at penitential station (CO083-060001-) to SW. Cross inscribed on one of three stones (CO083-059002-) c. 240m to SW may have been part of 'rounds'.
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.
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