Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Knocknagappul (muskerry West By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knocknagappul (muskerry West By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Mushera Holy Well (1938)
- Coordinates
- 52.01131, -8.97633
- SMR number
- CO048-085----
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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
Near summit of Musheramore Mountain; second well (9291) on lower slopes to NW. Enclosed on three sides by wall of large stones; roofed with slabs upon which have been piled stones to form rough point; opening to S. Stone ledge inside partly covers well; some religious objects are placed on this. Now used infrequently. According to Broker (1937, 35), 'Two holy wells in commonage of Muisire Mountain - one at top (for cattle) and one at foot (for Christians). Rounds are made at them on St. John's Day - 24th June. Not many now go to the top well....Both wells are called Tobairín na bhFaithni- warts being cured by washing in them'.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.