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Shown as a spa on Taylor and Skinner's map (1777) and marked 'Toberhullamag' on the 1911 'OS 6-inch' map. Also referred to as St. Mocholmog's Well (Irish Folklore Commission Schools' Manuscripts 672, 16), Tobar Hullamuck (IFC Schools MSS 675, 79), St. Colman's Well (IFC Schools MSS 671, 151-53) and St. Colmach's Well (IFC Schools MSS 671, 1). A rectangular pool of water (0.56m x 0.34m; D 0.22m), surrounded by natural rock outcrop at the foot of the cliff edge. A concrete plaque was erected in 1913 with a plain cross and inscription 'A Colmoig Naomhtha guidh orainn, Tobar Colmoig, 1913' (SMR file). According to tradition the well was struck by a saint in order to baptise a pagan chief and its waters are believed to cure sore eyes. (IFC Schools MSS 671, 151-53).
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 19 June 2012
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