St Berrihert’s Well

1 Name of well and saint

St Berrihert’s Well
This well is dedicated to St Berrihert but, according to Amanda Clark, the Blessed Virgin Mary may be the patron. (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/11/18/roving-around-kilmichael/)

2 Townland, County, GPS

Sleveen East, County Cork

3 Physical description of well and its surroundings

The well is set back from a busy road, a white metal gate with the blue letters BVM (for Blessed Virgin Mary) marks where to enter to find the path to the well. “The wellhouse is an unusual structure . An arched stone building protects the well, whilst above it a rectangular building made of stone and bricks sits on top, complete with niche and glass-protected statue of the BVM.” The well itself is a semicircle and has slabs of stone placed around it where offerings are left. Plaques are placed near the well with information for the visitor to read. (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/11/18/roving-around-kilmichael/)

4 Cure

This well has no specific cure.

5 Pattern day

8th of September, the rosary is said here on that date

6 Offerings

Offerings such as candles and small statues are left at the well.

7 Prayer rounds and stations

“Rounds are traditionally made on Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday” (Clark, https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/11/18/roving-around-kilmichael/)

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, 18 Nov, 2016. https://i2.wp.com/holywellsofcork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161026-img_0410161026.jpg
Power, Denis. 1998. Archeological inventory of County Cork volume 3: Mid Cork; comprising the Baronies of East Muskerry, West Muskerry, and Barretts. Stationery Office. PP 328.

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