What is recorded here

No amount of dragging can empty the well, though men have tried. It gives back life, not water, and remembers every vessel broken above it. What is lost returns changed, shaped by the well and not by the person who dropped it.

'Tombay Well' noted by O'Toole (1933, 128-9). Exact location unknown. Reference: O'Toole E. 1933 'The Holy Wells of Carlow' in Bealoideas. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 January 2012

Linked to Saint Brigid, the well was traditionally visited for healing and protection, with customs including the pouring of coins or the leaving of clooties. O'Toole noted its significance in local folklore, though its exact location and some historical details remain unclear.

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