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Tobermartin/Tobar Mártain: The site of this well is marked by a waterlogged hollow in a marshy field. Rounds were made here on Easter Sunday and St. Martin's Day (11th November), and there is a tradition of a pattern in former times, with games, dancing etc. (An Seabhac 1939, 148; Ó Danachair 1960, 71).
See attached photographs of Tobermartin, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.18.00302 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16886; F025.18.00303 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/31337.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 914. 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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