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On N face of rock outcrop. Two wells, c. 0.2m apart, cut into bedrock. E well (0.75m x 0.55m; D 0.45m) lies 0.6m below top surface of outcrop; W well (0.85m x 0.6m; D 0.4m) at top surface. Two shelves to E carry votive offerings. Three crosses incised on stone between wells; quartzite pebbles around edges. Locally known as "St Lachtaín's well". According to Murphy (1897, 280), St Lachtaín's festival, which occurs on the19th of March, 'used be observed with great solemnity and with a pilgrimage to his....wells in the parish'.
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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