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Toberdonnell

Holy well

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At bottom of W-facing slope to E of river. Enclosed by fence. Stone-lined basin beneath hawthorn tree. Statue of Our Lady in wooden grotto at rear. According to Power (1923, 192) "rounds" made 'ordinarily on Mondays and Fridays'. Maintained; still in use. 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/
Toberdonnell is associated with Marian devotion, as indicated by the statue of Our Lady in a wooden grotto at the site. The tradition of making "rounds" on Mondays suggests a longstanding pattern of pilgrimage and prayer linked to local Catholic customs.

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