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Tober Columbkille (Site of)

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Tober Columbkille (Site of)
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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.

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