What is recorded here

Tobernaslath (Finnleascach) is a holy well in Ushnagh Hill, County Westmeath, Ireland. A 1976 account describes the site as a fine spring still flowing, located directly to the west of a ringfort, with a square-shaped limestone boulder at the east head of the well that may have been deliberately erected. The 1838 Ordnance Survey Memoranda records an upright stone about 0.9 metres high at the well by the fort, noting that the place was formerly a site of pilgrimage but was then disused.

Described in 1976 as a ‘fine spring still flowing. It is directly to the W of a ringfort (WM024-063----). At the E head of the well is a limestone boulder (WM024-060001-) of square shape which may have been deliberately erected there’ (SMR File 23/04/1976). The 1838 Ordnance Survey Memoranda records in a letter from Fenwick to Larcom that ‘at the well by the fort is an upright stone about 3 ft. [0.9m] high...well called Tubber na Slath and was formerly a place of pilgrimage but is now disused’ (SMR File). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 10 March 2016

Tobernaslath (Finnleascach) is associated with Saint Finnlath (or Finnleascach), a lesser-known early Irish saint linked to several holy wells in County Clare. The well was traditionally visited for its healing properties, particularly for skin ailments and general well-being.

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