What is recorded here

Holy well in Claragh More, dedicated to St Latherian, still gives water though the May rounds have stopped. It is called Tobar na Suil, the well of the eyes, as if clarity itself rose through the rock. A stream leaves the well and joins the Finnow River, carrying the prayer forward without being asked.

Bowman (1934, 34) recorded holy well on Thomas Murphy's land; 'This is called Tobar na Suil (well of the eyes). Rounds, which were paid in May, have long since been discontinued. This well was dedicated to St Latherian.' Also recorded by Broker (1937, 34), who noted stream rising from well and flowing between 'Abha na gCealluir and Clarach an tSleibhe' (Claraghatlea North) into the Finnow River. Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Dedicated to St Latherian, the well at Claragh More, known as Tobar na Suil, was historically associated with eye ailments, a common attribute of wells named with "eyes." Rituals or "rounds" were once performed there in May, though they have since fallen out of practice.

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