What is recorded here

St Mochuda's Well in Drumlave, County Cork, is a square, shallow, water-filled depression cut into rock. Rough crosses and a harp are incised into the surrounding stone, marking the place as a ritual site still venerated locally. People may have knelt at its edge, dipped cloth into the water, or traced the marks before leaving a small offering behind.

Known locally as "the blessed well" or "St Mochuda's Well". Square, shallow, water-filled depression, cut into rock. Rough crosses and harp incised into rock surrounding well. Still venerated. 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 St Mochuda, an early Irish saint associated with several monastic sites in Munster, the well is traditionally believed to have healing properties, particularly for eye ailments. The carved crosses and harp suggest a blend of Christian and possibly pre-Christian symbolism, reflecting the site’s long history of veneration.

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