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On the N bank of the Aille River in a flat E-W valley in pasture, with steep hillsides to the N and S and also overlooked by higher ground to the E. Indicated and named ‘St Brecan’s Well’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This holy well was described as lined by flagstones, with low sod at the back (Kirby 2021). The well was destroyed in 1982 (Spellissy 1983, 9). There are no visible remains. Toomullin church (CL008-072001-) lies c. 45m to the WNW.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott
Date of upload: 17 January 2023
Spellissy, S. 1983 A Doolin walk: from Tuath Clae Church to Doonagore Castle. The Other Clare 7, 8-13.
Kirby, T. 2021 Saint Brecan's Well,Tobar Briocáin, Toomullin. The Clare Holy Wells Project. Available @ Saint Brecan's Well,Tobar Briocáin, Toomullin - County Clare Heritage Office
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