Sundays Well

One of two wells (CO072-028001-) on either side of narrow stream valley. Overgrown and inaccessible. Rarely used when visited by Hartnett (1939, 223), who noted 'small spring well, covered, except for a small opening by a horizontal slab'. Above this was a shelf, formed by second slab, on which votive offerings were placed. Crosses deeply incised on both slabs. Rounds were made at both wells on three successive Sundays. Local tradition that mass was celebrated here in Penal days. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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/

A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.