
What is recorded here
Tober Columbkille (Site of) is a holy well in Kintogher, County Sligo, Ireland. The site occupies a slight north-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. It appears on the 1836-7 edition of the OS 6-inch map under the name Tober Columbkille. The well has been filled in and no remains are visible at ground level.
Situated on a slight N-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Marked on the 1836-7 edition of the OS 6-inch map on which it bears the designation 'Tober Columbkille'
The well has been filled in and there are no remains visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 21 April 2011
Linked to St. Columbkille (Columba), a major figure in early Irish Christianity, the well's name suggests it was once a site of pilgrimage or devotion. While no specific cure or tradition is recorded for this site, wells dedicated to St. Columbkille were often associated with healing and protection in folklore.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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