Musheramore
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Musheramore is a 644 m (2,113 ft) mountain
in County Cork
, Ireland
. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains
.
There are two holy well
s on the mountain: one at the summit for sick animals and one on its northern slopes for humans.
Mountain
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in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains
Boggeragh Mountains
The Boggeragh Mountains are located in County Cork, Ireland, the Munster Blackwater is north and the River Lee south of the hills. With an elevation of 643m , the highest peak is Musheramore ....
.
There are two holy well
Holy well
A holy well, or sacred spring, is a small body of water emerging from underground and revered either in a Pagan or Christian context, often both. Holy wells were frequently pagan sacred sites that later became Christianized. The term 'holy well' is commonly employed to refer to any water source of...
s on the mountain: one at the summit for sick animals and one on its northern slopes for humans.