What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: TOBERAKILL. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Linked to Saint Killian (or Cillian), Toberakill is a holy well traditionally associated with cures for skin ailments and general healing. The name derives from "Tóber" (well) and "Cillían" (of Killian), reflecting the saint’s widespread veneration in early Christian Ireland.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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