
What is recorded here
Toberascor is a holy well in Scor More, County Roscommon, Ireland. J. O'Donovan wrote in 1837 that St Patrick ceased his labours after blessing the well, and a pattern was held there on 30th July during the 1830s. The spring is now enclosed and no longer venerated, while a penitential cairn and possible bullaun stone remain about 180 metres north.
According to J. O'Donovan writing in 1837 the well is associated with St Patrick who ceased his labours after blessing this well, and the pattern was held on 30th July in the 1830s (O'Flanagan 1931, vol. 1, 126). Situated on a S-facing slope. A spring well is now enclosed and no longer venerated, but a penetential cairn (RO016-046001-) and possible bullaun stone (RO016-046002-) associated with the pattern are c. 180m to the N.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of revised upload: 23 April 2018
Toberascor, Scor More is associated with St Patrick, who, according to 19th-century tradition, ceased his labours after blessing the well. A pattern day was held there on 30th July in the 1830s, indicating its significance as a site of pilgrimage and devotion.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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