St Laurences Well (covered) — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

St Laurences Well in County Cork remains a living ritual site beneath a concrete-sealed corbelled roof, marked by an 1842 cross. People still draw water from the hidden chamber, trusting the old stone chamber more than modern doubt. The well has survived road works, weather and forgetting because keeping it clean and praying at its edge felt like common sense.

To N of road. Enclosed in large flagstone structure; corbelled roof covered with concrete. Statue and cut-stone cross bearing date 1842 atop roof. Probably still in holy use. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

St Laurence is a Christian martyr traditionally venerated in Ireland, often associated with holy wells known for their healing properties, particularly for ailments of the throat and lungs. The well at Garrylaurence, marked by a dated cross and statue, reflects a long-standing local tradition of pilgrimage and devotion linked to this saint.

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