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On an upland karstic plateau, towards the S end of in a narrow ‘valley’ between rising rocky slopes, and within an extensive field system (CL004-027001-). According to local tradition, this is a holy well (pers. comm. Pat McNamara, Dereen West, Fanore). The well is enclosed within a subrectangular enclosure (ext. 2.7m E−W; 2.2m N−S) defined by a drystone wall (Wth 0.4-0.5m; H 0.65m) built of 4-5 courses of large limestone slabs and stones, with a narrow entrance gap (Wth 0.25-0.3m) at the S end of the W wall. The E wall is built against a rising bedrock scarp. A limestone block rests on top of the enclosing wall at NE; a solution hollow on the upper surface of this stone contains a number of coins (votive offers). The well interior was dry and grassed-over on the day of visit.
The following images have been uploaded:
CL004-123----_01.jpg View from W
CL004-123----_02.jpg View from E
CL004-123----_03.jpg View from NE with stone containing coins
CL004-123----_04.jpg Stone with coins
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 10 November 2021
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