What is recorded here

That is a holy well, which means people believed the water could touch the boundary between the living world and the hidden one. The chamber is small, the roof is low, and the floor is flat enough to sit on. The opening faces the sea, so the tide can be heard even when no person speaks.

Below HWM on E coast of the island c. 100m S of an inlet called Crompán na Teorann. Known locally as Tobar Cholmcille, it consists of a small natural round pothole (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. 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 St. Columba (Colmcille), the well is associated with early Christian pilgrimage and healing traditions. Local folklore often attributes curative properties to such wells, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general well-being.

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