Holy well in Toberpatrick, County Sligo

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What is recorded here

Marked on all editions of the OS 6-inch map. Traditionally said to have been created by St. Patrick on his journey through Tireragh. The well is now enclosed within a concrete well house. (OS Letters 1836, 315 (130)); ITA Survey 1942-4) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL013-016

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