St John the Baptists Well

In low-lying bog. Enclosed in sub-rectangular dry-stone structure (max. H 1m); entrance to E. Overgrown. According to Power (1923, 196) '"rounds" made here chiefly on Aug. 29th ...' Fulacht fiadh (CO054-104001-) nearby to W. 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 John the Baptist's Well is associated with the early Christian saint John the Baptist, venerated in Ireland for his role in baptism and spiritual purification. Traditionally, the well was visited on August 29th, the saint's feast day, when people made "rounds" or processions, often seeking healing or making offerings for health and protection.