What is recorded here

Tobernagleedah is a holy well in County Galway, Ireland. It sits close to a lake shore and near early ecclesiastical remains. A drystone wall marks the spring, but water no longer flows and the place has fallen quiet. What was once tended may have been forgotten, leaving only stone and story behind.

Close to lake shore, c. 130m ENE of early ecclesiastical remains (GA041-037001-). It consists of a natural spring, dry at time of visit. It is delimited by a subcircular drystone wall (D 1.6m) with a gap at SW. Now overgrown and no traces of veneration are evident. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Linked to Saint Michael, Tobernagleedah is associated with healing traditions, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general well-being. The site's location near early ecclesiastical remains suggests a long-standing Christian and possibly pre-Christian ritual significance.

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