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Holy well
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Tobar Ghobnait is a natural spring which reputedly had the power to cure sore eyes. Rounds have not been made here in recent times (An Seabhac 1939, 200). Ó Danachair (1960, 70) recorded the following details about this well; '"Tobar Ghobnait" - local. A well in a marshy field, in a tangle of willows and briers. Known to have been a holy well, but no devotions'. See attached colour photographs courtesy of Amanda Clarke The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 911. 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: 1 November 2022

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