What is recorded here

Tober Ri an Domhnaigh, the well of the king of Sunday, still hides beneath heavy overgrowth at the foot of a Cork slope. People once walked rounds there, trusting the hidden water to refresh the mind or body. The earth keeps the well secret now, but the name preserves the shape of the ritual and the belief that Sunday itself had a king.

At foot of slope, in heavy overgrowth. No visible surface trace. According to O'Donoghue (1986, 245), 'Tober Ri an Domhnaigh (well of the king of Sunday) at which "rounds" were performed'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Tobereendowney, Cloonshear Beg is associated with a ritual known as "rounds," traditionally performed at holy wells for spiritual or healing purposes. The name "Tober Ri an Domhnaigh" (well of the king of Sunday) suggests a possible link to Sunday rituals or veneration of a saint connected with the day.

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