St Bartholomews Well

At T-junction in road. Overgrown at present and no longer venerated. In similar condition in Hartnett's time (1939, 196), although some votive offerings then remained. Quarry (1896, 382) noted thorn bush with rags at well, which he says was locally called 'Bat's well'. 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 Images 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 healing and protection. The well's history of votive offerings, such as rags tied to a thorn bush, reflects a long-standing folk tradition of seeking cures and making devotional gestures at holy wells.