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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Not marked on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. On N side of overgrown and disused land; fallen tree across site prevented inspection.
Full archaeological record 60 words
Not marked on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. On N side of overgrown and disused land; fallen tree across site prevented inspection. Possibly same well as that recorded by Bowman (1934, 513) in this townland which moved to adjoining field in Gneeves when farmer made channel from it to provide water for cattle; called 'Suilin (Well for the Eyes)'.
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.
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