HOLY WELL: TOBERNASOOL in Coolbuck

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: TOBERNASOOL. 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 Nasool, a lesser-known early Irish saint, the well at Tobernasool was traditionally visited for healing and protection, particularly against illness in children. Local folklore suggests that the well's waters were believed to have curative properties, and rituals such as leaving coins or making offerings were part of its veneration.