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Not marked on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Now inaccessible due to dense overgrowth. Well was locally known as 'Tubber Lughin' (Jones 1902, 238); translated by O'Reilly (1987, 131) to mean 'Well of the Duck'. Location and name derived from story of Mardhol, the druid who was being swept down the Awbeg River during a flood, he was saved at this spot by catching the leg of a huge drake. According to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 1, 162), masonry buttress built over well, in 18th century, 'surmounted by duck, carved in stone'; also here, a swan and drinking vessels carved in stone with inscription 'James Barre 1746' (ibid.).
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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