What is recorded here
Tobermoney holds a holy well in County Down, though no human date or named event survives to mark when the water first gave life or took it back. The uncertainty is not a gap, but a reminder that wells precede memory. They receive rain, grief, joy and forgotten names, then return them changed.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: TOBERMONEY. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Tobermoney Holy Well is traditionally associated with Saint Mone, a 5th-century Irish saint, and is believed to have healing properties, particularly for eye ailments. The name "Tobermoney" derives from the Irish "Tobar Mháthna," meaning "Well of Mone," reflecting its historical and religious significance in early Christian Ireland.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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