Toberkilquane

Enclosed in recent stone structure with plaque denoting Eucharistic Congress 1934. Six stones bearing crosses inscribed by pilgrims surround well. Power (1923, 178) describes masonry structure 'with narrow square-headed doorway, 3 feet by 11/2 feet. Here rounds are still made on St. Johns Eve'. 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Toberkilquane is associated with Saint Quane, a lesser-known early Irish saint, and was traditionally visited for cures related to eye ailments and general healing. The site's history reflects a blend of Christian devotion and pre-Christian ritual, evidenced by the pilgrim-inscribed crosses and its continued use as a place of prayer and pilgrimage.