What is recorded here

Ladys Well in County Cork remains a living ritual site where a roughly built stone cover and statue of Our Lady mark the water's exit. People still visit three times a year, culminating on August 15th, to draw from the lintelled opening and honour the lady whose name the well bears. The drain-like flow suggests the earth itself may be breathing, inviting humans to listen before they drink.

Modernised and still in holy use. Roughly built stone cover with statue of Our Lady on top. Lintelled opening to well, drain-like exit for water. According to local information, well visited three times a year, culminating on August 15th (Roberts 1988). 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 the veneration of the Virgin Mary, the well is traditionally visited three times a year, likely corresponding to significant Marian feast days. Local practice includes making offerings or prayers for health and protection, reflecting a long-standing Christian and possibly pre-Christian tradition of healing wells.

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