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Toberpatrick — Toberpatrick

Holy well

Why this matters

Linked to Saint Patrick, the well is traditionally associated with healing and protection, reflecting the widespread veneration of the saint in early Christian Ireland. Such wells were often sites of pilgrimage and ritual, particularly on Saint Patrick’s Day.

What is recorded here

Marked on the 1837 and 1914 eds of the OS 6-inch map and describe as 'Toberpatrick' on both. Situated on a level landscape. This is a rectangular well (dims 0.9m E-W; 0.6m N-S; D 0.2m) which is now choked with vegetation within a rectangular enclosure (RO023-097003-) (ext. dims 10.6m E-W; 5.4m N-S) defined by masonry walls (Wth 0.55m; H 1m) which has a gateway (Wth 1.4m) at E. There is a rectangular limestone trough (RO023-097002-) (dims 1.3m x 0.5m; H 0.3m; D 0.2m) nearby, but there is no evidence of veneration at the well. The possible rath (RO023-096----) is c. 130m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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