Dublin Core
Title
St. Brigid's Well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St Brigid’s Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Ardra, Cork
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well is located “on [the] E[ast] side of stream on N[orth] shore of Squince Harbour. Small rectangular opening surrounded by flat slabs, one of which is upright, set against slope to E[ast]” (Power, 1993: 281).
5 Pattern day
According to Powers, the well “still seems to be venerated” (Power 281).
8 Stories
“Tradition, according to Roberts (1988), that well sprung up after holy well on Rabbit Island went dry” (Power 281).
9 Publications
Power, Denis, et al. 1993. “Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.” Volume 1: West Cork. Stationary Office, Dublin.