What is recorded here

Toberruane is a holy well in County Cork, Ireland, cut into bedrock and now used for domestic purposes. It has lost any religious associations, but the recess still holds water and the rock still stands. What is recorded is a ritual site reduced to a practical one, and that change is the story.

Located in recess cut into bedrock. Now used for domestic purposes, has lost any religious associations. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.