What is recorded here

Holy wells are water sources revered across cultures because people instinctively believe clear flowing water holds life, memory and sacred presence. In County Cork and elsewhere in Ireland, communities treated these wells as places where prayer, healing and memory meet, sometimes leaving cloth, ribbon or small offerings beside the stream. The well does not need a grand legend to be powerful; it is powerful because people kept returning, watching the water, and trusting that life still answers when it is remembered.

On N shore of Rossbrin Cove. No visible surface trace. 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

Linked to Saint Gobnait, the well is traditionally associated with cures for eye ailments and general healing. Local folklore suggests that the saint founded a convent in the area, and the site retains spiritual significance despite the absence of visible surface remains.

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