What is recorded here

Tobar Goura stands in Crockindollagh as a holy well, its water drawn from the earth rather than built by human hands. People may have knelt at its edge for centuries, asking for healing or simply drinking to quench thirst before road or tower changed the shape of the world. The name still sounds like a gift spoken aloud, reminding listeners that even forgotten places keep giving when someone remembers enough to ask.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: TOBAR GOURA. 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 Goura, this holy well is traditionally associated with healing and protection. Local folklore suggests that the well was visited for cures, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin, with rituals often involving the collection of water at dawn.

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