What is recorded here

Tobar Naomh Phadraic is a stone-built, semi-circular holy well in County Mayo where an active spring still emerges through rough pasture and briars. It belongs to the old ritual landscape of Ballinrobe and the lakes, a place where water was drawn for life and memory rather than forgotten. The briars suggest neglect, but the spring suggests continuity: someone still knows the well, even if few visit.

In rough pasture, overgrown with briars, SSW of well (MA117-031003-). Stone-built, semi-circular well from which an active spring emerges. 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. 659. Date of upload: 6 November 2013

Linked to St. Patrick, the well is traditionally associated with healing and protection, with pilgrims historically visiting to seek cures for ailments and to collect water for blessings. The semi-circular stone construction suggests a long-standing devotional practice, though specific folklore connected to Killour remains poorly documented.

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