'An absolute devotion': Meet the Cork woman restoring Ireland's ancient wells

Charlotte Cargin has already uncovered and restored more than 100 wells in her hometown of Kinsale

Charlotte Cargin has already found about 100 historic wells in Kinsale, Co Cork. Pictures: Larry Cummins

Charlotte Cargin is on an ambitious mission to get every ancient well in Ireland flowing again.

The mother of three has already uncovered and restored more than 100 in her hometown alone. Her hope is that Kinsale in Cork can now live up to its former name Fan na dTubraid, which translates as “Slope of the Wells.”