St Colemans Well

On E-facing slope on W bank of stream. Inaccessible due to overgrowth. According to Power (1923, 191) '"rounds" are made chiefly on St. John's Day (June 24)'. 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

St. Coleman's Well is associated with St. Coleman, a 6th-century Irish saint known for his monastic foundations in Munster. The well was traditionally visited on St. John's Day (June 24) for ritual "rounds," reflecting a blend of Christian and pre-Christian seasonal customs.