St Gobnait's well

[4] Gobnait was born in the late 6th or early 7th century and became known as the patron saint of beekeepers after sending a swarm of bees to chase away cattle rustlers.

The site is a popular location for rites of the rosary, having a well defined circular path for pilgrims to walk in prayer, either in remembrance of the dead or to ask Gobnait to aid the dying.

"[6] Another example is a small wooden statue held by the Catholic church in Ballyvourney and brought out for display once a year on 11 February, her feast day.

The sides of the pedestal are lined with carvings of bees and stags, reflecting her legend, while a set of independent rosary beads hangs from her neck.

It is now believed by archaeologists to be a Sheela na gig, a type of erotic/fertility stone carving sometimes placed on the walls of Romanesque churches (11th–12th centuries).