Holy Well
Cork
Ballinbrittig Holy Well
On E-facing slope on W bank of stream. Inaccessible due to overgrowth. According to Power (1923, 191) ‘”rounds” are made chiefly on St. John’s Day (June 24)’. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 51.947123529
Lng: -8.300306409
Lat: 51.947123529
Lng: -8.300306409
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St John
Location Map
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