What is recorded here
Unlocated well in the townlands of Tober Lower/Upper/Demesne. According to Lynch (1994, 645) there is a holy well in the townland of Tober that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 914: 225).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 22 January 2013
The holy well is traditionally associated with Saint Brigid, a patron saint of wells and fertility, and was likely used for healing rituals and seasonal water blessings. Local folklore suggests the well was visited for curing ailments and seeking protection, with customs possibly including the leaving of coins or clooties.
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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