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At base of cliff. Shallow depression, defined by stone walling on N side and by cliff face to W and S. Canopy of bushes overhead tied with rags; several small statues left beside well by pilgrims. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 1, 95) noted ash tree, known as 'Biddy's Tree', shading well where rounds paid on St Bridget's day (January 1st) and string, cloth etc. tied to ash tree 'in honour of the saint'. He (ibid.) documents a number of 'cures' at the well. Ash tree brought down by storm, January 1973 (Anon. 1984a, 10).
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
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