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Tobar Cholmain

Holy well

What is recorded here

Situated on a plateau on a gentle S-facing slope. Tober Cholmain holy well was beside a sacred tree (WA038-020005-) (Fitzgerald 1856-7, 40-43) at Kilcolman church site (WA038-020002-). It is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 19th August, 2010.
Tobar Cholmain is associated with Saint Colman, a 7th-century Irish monk and bishop linked to the nearby Kilcolman church site. The well was once located beside a sacred tree, suggesting its importance in early Christian and possibly pre-Christian ritual practices.

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