What is recorded here

St Bartholomews Well is a holy well on a steep south-facing slope in County Cork, Ireland. Its oval basin sits inside a low curving stone wall, reached through a gable-shaped doorway topped by an iron cross. A recess within the doorway holds offerings, while a wooden box rests on the rear wall. Devotions were paid here on August 24th, suggesting the well served as a quiet ritual place where people brought gifts and marked the day with prayer.

On steep S-facing slope. Oval basin (ciam. c. 1m) surrounded by low curving stone wall. Access through doorway, in gable-shaped facade; iron cross atop; recess on inside of doorway contains offerings. Wooden box on rear gable wall. According to Power (1923, 172), devotions paid here on August 24th. 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

St Bartholomew's Well is associated with St Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles, traditionally linked to cures for skin ailments and general healing. The site's iron cross and offerings suggest a continuity of devotional practice, blending Christian and pre-Christian elements typical of many Irish holy wells.

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