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Ritual site - holy well

Toberawnaun, County Sligo, Ireland

The record

Townland
Toberawnaun
County
Sligo
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
SMR number
SL013-096----

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The National Monuments Service's description

Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. Mulligan (ITA Survey 1942-4) recorded a well in this townland which, according to tradition, had been established by St. Adamnan. Pilgrimmages to the well had ceased c.1890. However prior to then large numbers of peoples visited the well, some travelling considerable distances. Because of this the well was called 'Tober-na-Gaill' or the 'Well of the Strangers'. Not located.

Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan

Date of upload: 19 January 2011

Sites and Monuments Record data: National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Record text is reproduced unchanged. National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland · CC BY 4.0
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