Holy well in Killavoy

In S perimeter of Killavoy graveyard (14122). Not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Marked but not named on 1904 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Well now covered by concrete surround. Recorded by Bowman (1934, 226) as holy well where 'Rounds have not been paid in living memory.' However, according to local information, a woman prayed at well in recent past. 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

Linked to an unidentified saint or local tradition, the holy well in Killavoy was historically associated with healing practices, as suggested by its location within a graveyard and its long-standing recognition on Ordnance Survey maps. The well’s significance may have been tied to pre-Christian or early Christian ritual use, though specific folklore or cures connected to it are not well documented.