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Sunday Well — Ballycook

Holy well

Why this matters

Linked to Saint Brigid, Sunday Well in Ballycook is traditionally associated with healing and fertility, with pilgrims visiting the site on Sundays and during the feast of Brigid in early February. The well was once a site of seasonal rituals and offerings, reflecting the blending of pre-Christian and Christian traditions in the region.

What is recorded here

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 According to O'Donovan (OSL 1839, 149) not in use at time of his visit. Not now visible.
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