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Ritual site - holy well

Knocknagappul (Muskerry West By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ritual site - holy well, Knocknagappul, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (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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Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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