Holy Well
Cork
Cork City Holy Well
St. Francis’ Well lies at foot of rock cliff, to rear of houses on North Mall, within stone-built well house. Entrance has wooden panel with date of 1688 in iron numbers; second room to W partially cut out of rock. Fitzgerald, in 1896 (O Coindealbháin 1
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 51.901264045
Lng: -8.483067807
Lat: 51.901264045
Lng: -8.483067807
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 17th Century
- 19th Century
Associated Saints
- St Francis
Location Map
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