Tobernasool

On steep S-facing slope, in deep narrow stream channel. According to local information water from well ran into stream to E. Heavily overgrown; unable to locate. 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

Linked to Saint Nasool, the well was traditionally visited for cures related to skin ailments and general health. Local folklore suggests that the water, once accessible, had healing properties and was used in seasonal rituals, though the site is now largely lost to overgrowth.