What is recorded here

On NE side of fulacht fiadh (10633). Subcircular well (diam. 1m) built into scarp (H 1.2m) with opening to E; lined and covered with stone; small wooden cross on top. Two large slabs on ground to front; cup and rosary beads beside well. Rounds made on Trinity Sunday. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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 Tríona (Trinity), the well is traditionally associated with cures for eye ailments and general healing. The presence of a rosary and a wooden cross suggests ongoing Catholic devotion, while the nearby fulacht fiadh hints at pre-Christian ritual use.

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