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Tober Patrick — Dromard

Holy well

Why this matters

Tober Patrick in Dromard is associated with St. Patrick and St. Brigid, reflecting the dual devotion common in early Irish Christian sites. The wells, enclosed within a stone wall, were likely centres of pilgrimage and healing, with patterns (festivals) still held there historically, indicating their enduring spiritual and communal significance.

What is recorded here

Situated within a hollow at the base of a steep N-facing ridge are two adjoining holy wells dedicated to St. Patrick and St. Brigid respectively, within a small, square walled enclosure (dim. 11m). Patterns are still held here annually on June 29th. This, the larger well is dedicated to St. Patrick and comprises a circular pool (diam. 2m) defined by a stone wall. Four stone steps lead down to the water level. Appended to its W side is 'St. Brigid's Well' (SL019-151002-) roofed by a massive slab which bears numerous crudely inscribed crosses (SL019-151003-). A series of stone steps leads down to the water level. Built into the enclosure wall, a short distance SW of the wells, is a stone crucifixion plaque (SL019-151004-). Also within the enclosure is a plain rectangular stone altar (SL019-151005-). A third well, which was used by penitents for washing their feet before and after undertaking the patterns, is located 1.7m N of the enclosure. Attached images: SL019-151001-_01 Tober Patrick at left, with St. Brigid's Well (SL019-151002-) at right SL019-151001-_02 Tober Patrick viewed from E, with altar (SL019-151005-) in background at left. SL019-151001-_03 Tober Patrick well enclosure, viewed from NE Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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