What is recorded here

Sundays Well is a holy well in County Cork where a sycamore tree owns the water. Its exposed roots enclose a hollow on a steep hillside, catching drips until the basin overflows into a nearby trough. The tree does not merely shade the well; it builds the well, turning rain and patience into a gift for whoever remembers to visit.

In pasture, on steep hillside. Water-filled hollow under sycamore tree; roots of tree exposed and enclose well; filled by water dripping through roots. Some water now drains into trough to SE. 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/

Linked to Saint Sunday, an early Irish Christian saint, the well is traditionally associated with healing and protection. Locals historically visited the site for water to cure ailments, particularly skin conditions, and to seek blessings for safe journeys or good harvests.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.