What is recorded here

Dry mud sits at the bottom of a shallow rock niche facing west, but local memory insists water once filled the hole and crutches leaned against its edge. That is still the shape of the place: a small hollow where people set down pain and left it behind.

In rough pasture on N-facing slope. Roughly rectangular niche (H 0.61m; Wth 0.78m; D 0.74m) in exposed rock outcrop with opening facing W. Mud at base, no water visible. According to local tradition once a holy well; "crutches" left here at one time. 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 Saint More, one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, who is traditionally associated with the area of Bandon and Kilmore. The site may have been used for healing rituals, as many holy wells dedicated to early saints were believed to possess curative properties, particularly for eye ailments and general well-being.

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