What is recorded here

Trinity Well is a subcircular stone hole on the NE side of a fulacht fiadh in County Cork, marked by a wooden cross and rosary beads. People still walk rounds there on Trinity Sunday, drawing water from a place where ancient fire and Christian prayer share one small scar in the earth.

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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