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Ritual site - holy well

Ballyvelone East, County Cork, Ireland

The record

Townland
Ballyvelone East
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Toberpatrick (1904)
Coordinates
51.76981, -8.97204
SMR number
CO094-102----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 bank of stream; rock hollow (D 0.55m; 0.7m x 0.5m) where rainwater collects. Cross inscribed on natural ledge above well; visited on March 17th each year.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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