Holy Well

In circular enclosure (CO115-01501-). Low rectangular-shaped cairn (L 3.2m; Wth 2.2m) with two hollows (diam. 0.8m; D 0.45m) in its surface. Tradition of cures for cattle (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 301). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Linked to a tradition of cures for cattle, the well is associated with rural folk practices aimed at ensuring the health and fertility of livestock. The site's circular enclosure and cairn suggest a prehistoric origin, later possibly incorporated into Christian or folkloric traditions.