Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Aghacross, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghacross
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- St Molagas Well (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.25664, -8.39139
- SMR number
- CO019-002003-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Just inside S boundary wall of graveyard (14536), c. 25m SSW of church (14387). Well is open, rectangular and stone lined; access down two steps set into SW corner; appears to be no longer in holy use. Photograph by Grove White (1905-25, vol. 1, opp. 24) shows numerous cups on ledge on S side. He also relates (ibid., 10) local traditions that water from well was suitable for drinking and curative purposes and that a trout becomes visible in the well when attempts are made to boil water from it.
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
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Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.