Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Commaun, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Commaun
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Outlined
- Coordinates
- 52.06163, -9.89728
- SMR number
- KE064-026----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Holy well dedicated to St. Finian, identified and recorded by Amanda Clarke. A grotto dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary is constructed out of stone, a cross embellished with shells above it. The well is small, subterranean and enclosed in stone work, a niched shrine above it, all surmounted by a large neatly trimmed fir tree. Crosses have been etched on each side of the well. The water is clear and fresh, containing many coins, the little niche above full of statues, candles and photographs. For more details about this site see website; https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/2021/09/27/st-finan-cam-the-squinty-one/
See attached photographs of holy well courtesy of Amanda Clarke.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Amanda Clarke
Date of upload: 4 May 2022
Nearby in the register
- Penitential station1 mi
- Children's burial ground1 mi
- Cross-slab1 mi
- Hut site2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.