St Bernards Well

On N side of road. Stone-lined well housed in tall stone-built structure with arched entrance; cement steps lead up to well. Renovated c. 1973. Plaque beside well dedicates it to St Berrihert. Rounds made on Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. 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/

Linked to St Berrihert, an early Irish saint associated with healing and wells, the well at Sleveen East is traditionally visited on Palm Sunday for rounds and prayers, reflecting a long-standing custom of seeking spiritual and physical blessings at holy wells. The structure's renovation in 1973 preserved its historical and devotional significance.