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On S-facing slope of rough pasture beside children's burial ground (MA121-139001-). Appears that original well source has shifted 3m to S and is marked by rough masonry. Named Toberaninyaun on the 1929 OS 6-inch map. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 654. Date of upload: 13 January 2015
Linked to Saint Ninyaun, the well was traditionally visited for healing ailments, particularly those affecting children. Local folklore suggests the saint was known for his compassion, and the site's proximity to a children's burial ground may reinforce its historical role in rituals for sick or deceased young children.

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