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Ritual site - holy well

Kilbarry (carbery East (w.d) By.), County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Kilbarry (carbery East (w.d) By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Tobernadihy (1943)
Coordinates
51.71730, -9.13193
SMR number
CO107-046004-

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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

In marshy waste ground to NE of graveyard (CO107-04602-) and within early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO107-046001-). Known locally as "St Finbarr's Well". Rectangular stone-lined well (D 0.8m). Practically dry when visited. Seems to be still in holy use. Rounds are said to be made there on September 25th (Ó Ríordáin 1932, 99).

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

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