Penitential Stations

In rough pasture, on S-facing slope. Holy well (CO118-071001-) to NW. Low square spread of stones (3m N-S; 3m E-W) with standing stone (H 1.2m; 1.5m; 0.16m) at SE end. Low roughly-cut upright stone (H 0.48m; 0.45m; 0.2m), 2.5m to SW. Large quartz boulder (H 0.86m; 1.3m; 1.2m), c. 8.5m from largest standing stone atop earthen mound. Another small standing stone (H 0.93m; 1m; 0.3m) to SW. Holy well (CO118-071001-) to NW. 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/