Holy well in Keeltane

Bowman (1934, 716) noted holy well in same field as burial ground (14109), though 'Rounds have not been paid for practically 100 years. The usual whitethorn tree grows by the well.' May be unnamed well c. 35m N of burial ground; base of concrete, sides and cover of stone slabs; no indication of holy use. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A holy well associated with an unspecified saint or tradition, likely linked to local healing practices, given the presence of a whitethorn tree and its proximity to a burial ground. The well was once part of a ritual landscape where "Rounds" were paid, indicating a tradition of offerings or prayers, though this practice ceased around the early 20th century.