What is recorded here

Seven years before the world turned inside out, hands carved Christ and a stranger into limestone beside a Cork well. The waist of Jesus now buries itself in earth, perhaps broken by time or fury, while the reverse still demands seven prayers and seven praises. People walked rounds there, measured devotion against stone, and left the slab marked with crosses. The Honour dated it 1731, but the stone itself has no date, only the weight of repeated breath and the risk of forgetting what it recorded.

Immediately to E of holy well (CO088-044002-) is upright limestone slab carved on both sides, associated with 'rounds' made at well. On one side is figure of crucified Christ in low relief (bottom part of stone may be broken as figure's waist now at ground level), on the reverse is a face in profile and the inscription 'Seven Pater Nosters and Seven Ave Marias. The Honour 1731' (Power 1940, 108). Both faces are scored by inscribed crosses. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the stone sculpture reflects Christian symbolism associated with holy wells, often used for ritual or devotional purposes. The depiction of the crucified Christ suggests a connection to local Christian traditions or pilgrimage practices.

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