Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Lissanisky (kinalea By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lissanisky (kinalea By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Sundays Well (1942)
- Coordinates
- 51.80018, -8.66898
- SMR number
- CO097-005----
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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
At base of rock cliff. Cement-lined well. Two cross-engraved stone slabs at rear; upper slab with IHS and bearing date 1753. Copper pipes lead out of well. No longer in holy use.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
1944 Irish Tourist Association Topographical and General Survey. Three photos: 06, 07, 08.
Nearby in the register
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.