What is recorded here

Toberlowry in Largantogher, County Derry, holds the quiet weight of a holy well, though no human name or date has survived to mark its keeping. Water may have risen through limestone for centuries, drawing visitors who left no written trace but shaped the place with prayer, patience and belief. The uncertainty does not diminish it; it returns the well to the landscape, where mystery and memory still move like water beneath the ground.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: TOBERLOWRY. 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 Lowry (also known as St. Loughry), an early Irish saint associated with several holy wells in Northern Ireland, particularly in County Antrim. The well is traditionally believed to have curative properties, especially for eye ailments, and is associated with local folklore involving pilgrimages and offerings.

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