Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Derryroe, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derryroe
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Toberderg (1938)
- Coordinates
- 51.93691, -8.92600
- SMR number
- CO060-107----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
On W side of road. Flight of steps lead down to well which is partially covered by dry-stone walling. Deeply incised cross on one stone. Rounds made at well include area across road from it; traditionally held that well was on E side of road and shifted to present position after a girl washed her clothes in it (Hartnett 1939, 54).
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
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.