What is recorded here

Three rough crosses still mark the north face of a wooded rock above St Peter's well in Kilpadder. Pilgrims cut them at different sizes, and a small stone beside them suggests people rubbed the marks, perhaps seeking relief or leaving proof they had come. The wood keeps the act intimate: a tired body, a sharp edge, water below, and faith made visible in stone.

In a wooded area. Three small plain crosses have been roughly incised by pilgrims on the N face of outcropping rock at the base of which is St Peter's well (KE094-001001-). The easternmost cross (shaft 0.15m; arm 0.17m; D 0.005m) is the smallest and the westernmost cross (shaft 0.25m; arm 0.13m; D 0.15m) is the largest. The crosses show evidence of recent rubbing and there is a small stone beside them for this purpose. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

Probably medieval in date, the crosses were likely made by pilgrims visiting St Peter's well, reflecting the site’s religious significance and use in devotional practices.

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