Why this matters
St Paul's Well, known locally as Tober Phoil, is associated with St Paul and is believed to have been a site of Christian pilgrimage and healing traditions. The well's dedication to St Paul suggests a historical link to early Christian practices in the area, though specific cures or rituals connected to the site are not well documented.
What is recorded here
St Paul's Well in the parish of Tallaght is located E of Killinarden in a field that was under rape seed at the time of inspection. This is a natural spring well dedicated to St Paul and called Tober Phoil (Ó Danachair 1958, 86; Hegarty 1939, 70; Herity 2001, 38). The spring has been piped leaving no visible trace above ground.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 20 April 2023
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.