St Valentines Well

On W slopes of glen. Only spring survives. According to Power (1923, 176), 'Stations were made here; but they have been discontinued now for nearly a century'. 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. Valentine's Well is associated with the medieval tradition of visiting holy wells for healing and spiritual renewal, particularly linked to the feast of St. Valentine. The practice of making "stations" at the site suggests a ritual pilgrimage, though the specific cure or devotion connected to the well is not recorded.