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Toberinirt — Baile Mhic An Daill

Holy well
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Toberinirt — Baile Mhic An Daill
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Toberinirt/Tobar Aon Fhirt (Well of Strength): A spring well contained within a rectangular stone structure. There is a vague tradition that this was a holy well (Ó Danachair 1960, 77). See attached photographs of Toberinirt, taken by Caoimhín Ó Danachair courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.18.00167/168/169/171 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16835; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/35493; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/31427. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 921. 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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