What is recorded here

Toberdoney is a holy well hidden in Gortmore, County Derry, where clean water still rises through ancient stone. People may have drunk from it, washed wounds or left small gifts before roads and empires changed the shape of the land. The well does not need a date to be real. It is the kind of place memory builds itself around, waiting for someone to arrive thirsty and listen.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: TOBERDONEY. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Linked to Saint Doney, the well is traditionally associated with healing and was historically visited for its supposed curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and general wellness. Pilgrimages to Toberdoney well may have been part of seasonal rituals, with customs including the lighting of candles or the leaving of offerings at the site.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.