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In pasture, on W-facing slope. Well enclosed on three sides by stone wall; open to SW; corbelled roof with wooden cross on top. Recess on right side of entrance holds cups and various holy items. Smooth grooves have been cut on some stones. Quartzite pebbles, coins and broken delph at bottom of well. Locally believed that well moved here from Knockyrourke (CO050-097----) after it was desecrated.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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