Cross-inscribed stone in Inch West (corkaguiny By.)

Turrasnadiha Well/Tobar na Croise: This well appears to have been filled in or diverted but the cross-slab KE045-085002- which stood over it is still in situ. The stone is .55m high and bears a Greek cross on its SSE face. The arms of the cross terminate with slightly bulbous depressions. A penannular circle surrounds the outer portion of each arm and with them forms a trifid motif. Turas na Duimhche was carried out at the site, on St. John's day, until at least 1960 (Ó Danachair, 71). It included a visit to Bun an Turais, a spot on the sea-cliffs about 600m to SE, and may also have included a visit to Com an Bhráthar, part of the sea-cliff about 350m S of the well (An Seabhac 1939, 196-7). See attached colour photograph courtesy of Amanda Clarke. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 941. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

This cross-inscribed stone, associated with Turrasnadiha Well (Tobar na Croise), likely dates to the early medieval period and may have functioned as a Christian cross slab, possibly marking a holy or ritual site. The Greek cross and its positioning over a well suggest a connection to religious practice or pilgrimage.