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Tobar a Turais

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Tobar a Turais
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Located at the bottom of a S-facing slope, and marked only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. It was known as Tobar an Turais - the well of the journey, and may have been associated with the church of Okyle (WA029-030----), c. 700m to the SW. It is not visible at ground level. (Power 1898a, 218) Power, Rev. P. (1898a) Ancient ruined churches of Co. Waterford, WAJ 4, 83-95, 195-219. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 August 2011
Tobar a Turais, known as "the well of the journey," is traditionally associated with Saint Ita and was likely used by pilgrims traveling to her major shrine at Okyle. The name suggests its function as a waymark or place of refreshment on a spiritual or physical journey.

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