Rahan Well

In reclaimed land, c. 150m SW of Rahan church and graveyard (14418,14575). No visible surface trace; according to local information, drained during reclamation. 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 Saint Rahan, the well was traditionally associated with cures for skin ailments and was visited for ritual washing. Local folklore suggests that the saint founded a small monastic site in the area, though no physical remains have survived reclamation efforts.