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Toberantappul/Tobar an Chapaill: A spring well situated at the base of the W slopes of Lateevemore. It was formerly esteemed as a holy well and its name is explained by a legend which tells of a man who made the rounds on horseback; both man and beast dropped dead (OSNB Kilmalkedar, 32)
Well described by Ó Danachair (1960, 78) as; '"Tobar an Chapaill" - A strong spring at the base of a fence. Legends which explain the name are : Rounds were made there formerly for the cure of sick horses. A man made the rounds on horseback; both man and horse fell dead. An Englishman, in mockery, brought a blind horse to be cured; the horse was cured and he became blind'.
See attached photographs of Tobar an Chapaill, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.18.00200 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16847; F025.18.00204 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/31401.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 954. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 25 April 2022
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