What is recorded here
The OS Letters (0'Flanagan 1928, 118) noted a holy well in Newtown called 'Tubber na Buadh' (the Well of the Victory). Not yet located by ASI.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 12 July 2013
The holy well, known as 'Tubber na Buadh' (the Well of the Victory), may be associated with local traditions of healing or protection, though no specific saint or detailed folklore is recorded in available sources. Its name suggests a possible link to historical or martial victory, common in Irish well dedications.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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