Holy well in Deerpark North

According to Power (1952, 42) there was a holy well called 'Tobar a Chrann' -the tree well - in Deerpark at which rounds were made in living memory. It is not located. Power, Rev. P. (1952) The placenames of the Decies. (second ed.) Cork University Press. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 21 March 2011

The holy well, known as Tobar a Chrann or "the tree well," was associated with a tradition of making rounds, a common devotional practice at Irish holy wells linked to healing or protection. Though its exact location is unknown, the name suggests a connection to a tree, which may have had local significance in folklore or early Christian tradition.