Toberanargid

No visible surface trace; pump now in its place. Baltimore Castle (CO150-036002-) lies short distance to NE. According to O'Donoghue (1986, 32), in early 17th century Sir Fineen O'Driscoll is supposed to have thrown fistfuls of silver coins into well to amuse and enrich some English sailors. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Linked to local folklore involving Sir Fineen O'Driscoll, who, according to tradition, threw his fist into the ground during a quarrel in the early 17th century, supposedly creating the well. The site is associated with O'Driscoll clan history and early modern conflicts in West Cork.