Thubberthana

In pasture, located in a natural depression overshadowed c. 20m to NW by a ridge, on top of which is an ecclesiastical enclosure (MA093-014001-) which encloses a ringfort (MA093-014005-), a children’s burial ground (MA093-014002-) and bullaun stone (MA093-014003-). To E-SE of the well, is a flat, lowlying expanse of damp pasture, now planted with forestry. This holy well is named ‘Tubberthana’ on the 1916 OS 6-inch map. It consists of a roughly rectangular pool (4m N–S; 2m E–W) fed by a natural spring. At the time of visit, the pool was choked with pond weed, and was enclosed by a post and wire fence. A field drain carries outflow to the W through the forestry. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 14 June 2022

Linked to Saint Butha, Thubberthana Well is traditionally associated with cures for skin ailments and was historically visited on the first Sunday after Christmas. The site's proximity to an ecclesiastical enclosure and ringfort suggests a long-standing sacred landscape with both pagan and Christian associations.