Holy well in An Coillín — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

On S side of Cnoc an Choillín immediately above the former limits of cultivation. Known locally as Tobar Muire, it consists of a small natural round rock basin with a square cairn built over it on S to form a canopy. Modern offerings are visible in it. According to Mac Giollarnáth (1941), mass was celebrated, and a priest was captured here, in penal times. Not visited. (Robinson 1985, 35) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Linked to Saint Mary (Muire), the well is traditionally associated with healing and protection, with local folklore suggesting that water from the site was used to cure ailments and safeguard livestock. The cairn built over the basin reflects early Christian or prehistoric ritual practices in the region.

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