Cross-inscribed stone

The National Monuments Service's description

This cross-inscribed stone stands on the NW side of the holy well (KE043-224024-). It is inscribed with a Latin cross on its N face. The initials FD have been carved beneath the cross in recent times.
St. John's Well described by Ó Danachair (1960, 73) as follows; 'A small covered well in the yard of a house in the Mall, Dingle; a small pillar built into the wall beside the well has a cross and the letters F D incised on it; this pillar is said to have an ogham inscription now covered by masonry. Formerly (up to about 1900) visited as a holy well, especially on the 24th of June'.

To see a 3D model of the cross-inscribed stone visit http://www.corcadhuibhne3d.ie/node/6

See attached colour photograph courtesy of Amanda Clarke.

See attached screenshot of 3D model of cross-inscribed stone and B\W photo taken of Saint John’s Well and cross-inscribed stone, Dingle, Co. Kerry, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.18.00121 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16817.

The above description is derived from J. Cuppage et al., 'Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula.' (Oidhreacht Chorca Duibhne, 1986)

Revised by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of revised upload: 11 April 2022

References

Ó Danachair, C. 1960 The Holy Wells of Corkaguiney, Co. Kerry. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 67-78.

Cuppage, J. 1986 Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne.

Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1987 Urban archaeological survey - county Kerry. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.