What is recorded here

Holy well in Cork City, County Cork, Ireland: upper part of twin light of ogee-headed window built into wall of distillery at foot of Wise's Hill, placed there to mark site of Tiobra Bhrianach, visited by people in surrounding countryside, then closed up by Distillery when this became troublesome on one or two occasions.

According to O Coindealbháin (1946, 160) upper part of twin light of ogee-headed window built into wall of distillery at foot of Wise's Hill, placed there to mark site of 'Tiobra Bhrianach'. Visited by people in surrounding countryside but closed up by Distillery when this became 'troublesome' on one or two occasions. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Linked to Saint Brían, the well is associated with healing traditions and was a site of pilgrimage. The name "Tiobra Bhrianach" suggests a long-standing devotional practice connected to the saint, likely involving water cures and votive offerings.

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