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'Toberconnell' a holy well. Located close to the shore on the S end of Loughros peninsula in fair pasture land. Described by Ó Muirgheasa as 'Tobar Chonaill, or St. Conall Caol's Well, on Loughros peninsula, west of Ardara. The turus, now discontinued, I believe, went from Tobar Chonaill round by Cloch Buidhe, Druim…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG073-026
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