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Toberleagh — Cloonleagh North

Holy well

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Toberleagh—Cloonleagh North is associated with the saintly figure Caogh, a local holy person venerated in early Christian traditions. The well, possibly linked to healing practices, may have been a site of pilgrimage and ritual, with its natural form and surrounding tree reinforcing its sacred character in folklore.

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In pasture. Horseshoe-shaped spring well (4m N-S; 3.1m E-W; D 1.6m) with tree on W side whose roots form W and S sides of well. Used by farm animals. Probably same well as 'Tubber Caogh' which, according to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 80), was a holy well. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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/
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