St Patricks Well (Site of) — Report the wrong picture

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St Patricks Well sits in pasture beside the Awbeg River, its water long prized for purity and virtue. People still gather there on St Patricks day, drawing from the depression and carrying the cold liquid home. A weathered Sheela-na-gig stands nearby, watching the field and reminding visitors that the well belongs to a older, more bodily tradition than polite devotion.

In pasture, on N side of Awbeg River c. 250m W of tower house (14353). Recently cleared of overgrowth; depression, filled with water, now visible. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 2, 145) noted 'well dedicated to St Patrick, on whose anniversary a patron [sic] is held here; the water is remarkably pure and is much esteemed by the peasantry for its supposed virtues'. Sheela-na-gig (14627) found nearby. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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 Patrick, the well is associated with traditional Celtic Christian pilgrimage and healing practices. Local folklore suggests the saint visited the area, blessing the site and endowing the water with curative properties, particularly for eye ailments and general purification.

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