What is recorded here

Below and to S of 4th tee on Mitchelstown golf course. No longer in holy use; now supplies water to clubhouse. 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

Linked to Saint Sunday, the well was traditionally visited for healing and protection, with Sunday processions and rituals thought to have been part of its veneration. The site reflects a blend of early Christian devotion and local folklore, though its holy use has since ceased.

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