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Under an ivy-covered bank on the SW side of the path leading down to a graveyard (CO125-021001-) and a church (CO125-021002-). A roughly rectangular, rock-cut depression (1.2m NE-SW; 0.8m NW-SE; D 0.2m) is lined with concrete and its SW half is covered with flag stones. Quartz stones and pebbles lie on the debris-covered bottom, which is largely dry. According to Seán MacCarthaigh (I.T.A. Survey 1942), 'near Courtaparteen church (ruin) (CO125-02102-), a short distance south of Sandycove, in Desmond's lane is Tobar Ruuadáin (i.e. St. Ruadháin or Rohan's Well) into which pilgrims throw a little white stone and bathe their sore eyes. There are no special pattern days now'.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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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