• The cover of the book. A large tree grows out pf the white-painted sone wall of a holy well. A small shrine containing a statue of the BVM is visible within the small enclosure

    The story of the book

    This book is the result of a unique piece of research, the first time that nearly every of the 358 holy wells in County Cork (28 remain elusive) have been visited and recorded by one person; with their histories, connections, stories and folklore examined and collated.

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  • An engraving of printers operating a very old press

    An update

    Good news! Our application to Cork County Council’s Heritage Grant Scheme has been successful…

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