3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well is no longer in use and is located in a pasture. It has a small stone circle around it and a collapsed metal cover. Amanda Clark says to "beware of cattle" and that one should ask permission before attempting to go find it. (https://holywellsofcork.com/2017/07/27/en-route-to-doneraile-1-dripsey/ by Amanda Clarke)
4 Cure
general
5 Pattern day
August 15th
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/2017/07/27/en-route-to-doneraile-1-dripsey/ by Amanda Clarke
Photograph by Amanda Clarke
Lady's Well, Tobairin Mhuire dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Called Tobermurry in Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 1: West Cork
2 Townland, County, GPS
Lisheen, Cork
51°44'39.5"N 9°24'03.6"W
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It is near the Kilmocomoge graveyard in a pasture. There is a white and blue painted fence around the well and many little "niches" that hold statues of saints, rosaries, and offerings (https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/03/08/tobairin-mhuire-kealkil/ by Amanda Clark). At the head of the well there is a large statue of Mary. People have left many cups lying around so that others can use them to drink from the well.
4 Cure
General
5 Pattern day
August 15th
6 Offerings
It looks like candles and rosaries are the most common offering.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Mass is still held at the well on the 15th of August.
8 Stories
In 1848 the murder of John Murphy of Droumduff was committed on the pattern day. It was due to faction fighting occurring between the Flynns and the Murphys. Fifteen people were accused of participating in the murder. (https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/03/08/tobairin-mhuire-kealkil/ by Amanda Clark)
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/03/08/tobairin-mhuire-kealkil/ by Amanda Clark
Photograph by Amanda Clark
Power, Denis et al. Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 1: West Cork. Dublin: Stationary Office. PDF. 10 Oct. 2018
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It is in Bandon Town Park near the stream and very overgrown, to the point that it was invisible to Amanda Clark when she visited it without some moving aside of greenery, but she notes that it has now been cleared by Tús. It is only seven meters from a St. Bridget's Well. (https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/09/06/a-forgotten-quartet-off-the-r586/ by Amanda Clark). The well has a high semi circle of stones around it.
4 Cure
General
5 Pattern day
unknown
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/09/06/a-forgotten-quartet-off-the-r586/ by Amanda Clark
Photograph by Amanda Clark
Power, Denis et al. Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 1: West Cork. Dublin: Stationary Office. PDF. 25 OCT. 2018.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It is in a field between near the river Owenabue. It used to be covered by a wellhouse but now is only covered with brambles and a hawthorn tree. Amanda Clark says that the water still audibly bubbling. (https://holywellsofcork.com/2017/01/02/on-the-r631-towards-carrigaline/ Amanda Clark)
4 Cure
General
5 Pattern day
August 15th
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/ By Amanda Clark
Photograph by Amanda Clark
Power, Denis et al. Archeological Inventory of County Cork Volume 2: East and South Cork . Dublin: The Stationary Office, 1994. PDF. 25 OCT. 2018
Lady’s Well, Tobar Mhuire dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
2 Townland, County, GPS
Castlelands, Cork
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It has been abandoned as a holy well once known for the high quality of it's water and is now heavily overgrown. It is near the ruins of a thirteenth century castle in Ringrone. (https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/11/11/ballinspittle/ by Amanda Clark)
4 Cure
General
5 Pattern day
15th August
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/11/11/ballinspittle/ by Amanda Clark
Photograph by Jerome Lordan
Power, Denis et al. Archeological Inventory of Count Cork. Dublin: The Stationery Office, 1994. PDF. 26 OCT. 2018.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
It is in a dense woodland under a cliff face. The well itself is covered with a door and a piece of old corrugated metal. It still has some water that comes up in it. Nearby there is a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that now resets headless and covered with moss. (https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/12/09/an-arboreal-theme/ by Amanda Clark)
4 Cure
general
5 Pattern day
Possibly the 15th of August
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/12/09/an-arboreal-theme/ by Amanda Clark
photograph by Amanda Clark
Power, Denis et al. Archeological Inventory of Count Cork. Dublin: The Stationery Office, 1994. PDF. 26 OCT. 2018.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
You must walk down a high walled boreen and through a pasture. You are greeted by a serene white statue of the Mary holding a rosary and standing on top of a domed, as Amanda Clark describes, beehive like wellhouse. There is a mug left at the well for visitors to use. (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/04/06/a-clutch-of-wells-around-castlefreke/)
4 Cure
There is no specific cure.
5 Pattern day
The 15th of August is the pattern day and mass is still celebrated yearly on that day.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Amanda Clark suggests that the boreen may have been a pilgrimage path to the well. (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com//2016/04/06/a-clutch-of-wells-around-castlefreke/)
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. "Gazetteer." Holy Wells of Cork. Accessed October 31, 2018. https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/.
Clarke, Amanda. “No title” Holy Wells of Cork, 8 Apr, 2016. https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/04/06/a-clutch-of-wells-around-castlefreke/#jp-carousel-1093
Power, Denis. 1998. Archeological inventory of County Cork volume 1: West Cork; comprising the Baronies of Bear, Bantry, West Carbery (east & west), East Carbery (east & west), Ibane & Barryroe and Kinalmeaky. Stationery Office. PP 283.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Before the visitor gets to the well dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary they must first wind up a hill that has statues of saints placed as offerings spread across it and overlooks Bantry Bay. A set of stairs leads down to the well itself and the Mass Rock that is near it. An arch made of stone cups the well at the back and covers it at the top. There is a mug left at the well for communal use.
4 Cure
The well is said to heal physical disabilities. “A story tells of how a young girl from Drimoleague was brought here in a chair, unable to walk. She saw the eel and was reputedly cured, no longer needing the chair for her return journey home.” (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/02/19/ladys-well-sheeps-head/)
5 Pattern day
The pattern day is the 15th of August, this is the day that the rounds would have been made in celebration. Mass is still held at the Mass Rock by the well on the 15th of August.
6 Offerings
Small religious statues seem to be the most common offering.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
“‘Tis a very devout place. and there have been healings attached to it. The rounds is done here on the 15th August. The rounds then consisted of 15 decades of the Rosary, going up one side of the path by the altar and down and round the other. The tradition was to take 15 small pebbles and as you passed the well you dropped one in. You know you had the 15 decades finished when you dropped the last pebble in the well. When you threw in the 15th stone and said your Hail Holy Queen, if an eel that was in the well jumped up in the water, the main part of your wish would be given… (Sheep’s Head Way booklet)” (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/02/19/ladys-well-sheeps-head/)
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. "Gazetteer." Holy Wells of Cork. Accessed October 31, 2018. https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/.
Clarke, Amanda. “No title” Holy Wells of Cork, 19 Feb, 2016. https://holywellsofcork.com/img_1325/
Power, Denis. 1998. Archeological inventory of County Cork volume 1: West Cork; comprising the Baronies of Bear, Bantry, West Carbery (east & west), East Carbery (east & west), Ibane & Barryroe and Kinalmeaky. Stationery Office. PP 281.
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well is surrounded by a fence with white painted horizontal rods and sky blue vertical posts. The Stone lined well sits inside the fence and is watched over by a painted statue of Mary, serenely watching visitors. A variety of flowers are planted around her and offerings are placed in the niche beside her. Visitors can find communal mugs from which to drink the waters.
4 Cure
This well does not grant one specific cure.
5 Pattern day
The 15th of August. Mass is still celebrated here on that day as well as the 8th of December.
(Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/02/25/four-very-different-wells-around-timoleague/)
6 Offerings
“rosaries, medallions, cards, a photo of Padre Pio.” (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/02/25/four-very-different-wells-around-timoleague/)
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. "Gazetteer." Holy Wells of Cork. Accessed November 2, 2018. https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/.
Clarke, Amanda. “The Circular Well” Holy Wells of Cork, 19 Feb, 2016. https://i1.wp.com/holywellsofcork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1644.jpg
Power, Denis. 1998. Archeological inventory of County Cork volume 1: West Cork; comprising the Baronies of Bear, Bantry, West Carbery (east & west), East Carbery (east & west), Ibane & Barryroe and Kinalmeaky. Stationery Office. PP 286.
Abbey Well, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
This well has other names including Friary Well, Tobar na Mainistreache, and Lady’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Abbey-Lands, County Cork
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located at the end of an alleyway. It is marked by a sign that gives the history of the well. It has a semicircular wall of stonesaround it with shelves that may have been intended for offerings (see Amanda Clarke)
4 Cure
There is no one cure associated with this well, but it was thought to be especially effective in curing Leprosy. (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/11/03/two-kinsale-wells/)
5 Pattern day
The 15th of August
8 Stories
Amanda Clarke reports “The well is still dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and it seems that she has even made a brief appearance here. Cait Ni Síoccáin collected this story in 1937 as part of the Schools’ Folklore Collection: … The story is told how a man went for some water at twelve o clock one night. When he got to the centre of the lane something stopped him, He made the sign of the cross and then found he was able to walk again. When he got to the well Our Blessed Lady appeared to him and told him that it was the spirits that stopped him on his way to the well. She also told him that these spirits wanted to frighten people and it was very dangerous to be out late at night. Thinking that she was another spirit the man blessed himself again. Our Lady told him not to fear that she was the Mother of God. She said she would protect him until he was safe in his own home. She did so and when he got home he knelt down and thanked her, then he kissed her hand and she disappeared… ( 0319:70)” (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/11/03/two-kinsale-wells/)
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. "Gazetteer." Holy Wells of Cork. Accessed November 2, 2018. https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/.
Clarke, Amanda. “No title” Holy Wells of Cork, 31 OCT, 2016. https://holywellsofcork.com/img_0021-2/
Our Lady's Well, St. Mary's Well, Blessed Virgin Mary
2 Townland, County, GPS
Crosshaven, County Cork
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is near church ruins and a graveyard in a wooded area--one tree was associated with the well. The water flows down towards fields
4 Cure
cures sore eyes and feet
5 Pattern day
August 15
6 Offerings
ribbons, medals, Rosary beads, etc.
7 Prayer rounds and stations
Rounds were made on the Feast of Our Lady, but this custom was stopped about thirty years ago. It was also an ancient custom to say a prayer when passing this well and the custom continues (Clarke).
8 Stories
“There were two very wealthy men living in Crosshaven, both Protestants. One man was asked to cut the tree and he said he would rather starve than put a saw to it. The other man was asked and he said he would cut it. He was told it was not right to cut the tree but he only laughed. He brought a cross saw and with one of his sons started to cut the tree; the saw broke in two halves; he got a second and the same thing happened and the third saw went the same way as the first and the second. The fourth saw cut the tree. All went well until morning. He went to the stable to get his horse ready to draw home the timber but found his horse dead.” (Clarke)
9 Publications
Clarke, Amanda. "Gazetteer." Holy Wells of Cork. Accessed November 31, 2018. https://holywellsofcork.com/gazeteer/.
Power, D., Byrne, E., Egan, U., Lane, S., & Sleeman, M. (n.d.). Archaeological Inventory of County Cork (Vol. 2,