What is recorded here

Tobernasool is a holy well in Kilroddan, County Roscommon, Ireland. The 1837 Ordnance Survey map marked the site in a low-lying landscape and identified it as the well of the eyes. The water is no longer visible in the pasture, though a church stands seventy to one hundred metres to the northeast. The name suggests the place offered a cure for eye complaints.

Marked on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as Tobernasool - the well of the eyes? - and situated on a low-lying landscape. It is not visible at ground level in pasture. Its location is not certain, but church (RO020-001001-) is c. 70-100m to the NE and the name suggests that it may have had a cure for eye complaints. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Linked to Saint Rođan (or Kilroddan), the well is traditionally associated with cures for eye ailments. Local folklore suggests that water from Tobernasool was sought for its healing properties, particularly for sight-related afflictions, though its exact location and continued use remain uncertain.

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