Holy Well
Cork
Knockroe West Holy Well
Natural spring emerging from rock outcrop, flowing down hillside. No longer in holy use.The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork’ (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain insta
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 51.635748573
Lng: -10.005364753
Lat: 51.635748573
Lng: -10.005364753
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Cork
- St. Holy Well
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