Toberlaghten, holy well in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on W-facing slope. Well enclosed on three sides by stone wall; open to SW; corbelled roof with wooden cross on top. Recess on right side of entrance holds cups and various holy items. Smooth grooves have been cut on some stones. Quartzite pebbles, coins and broken delph at bottom of well. Locally believed that well moved here from Knockyrourke (CO050-097----) after it was desecrated.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO051-089

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