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Tober Felim

Holy well
Tober Felim
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In low-lying pasture. This natural unenclosed spring well is known locally as a holy well. A possible ecclesiastical enclosure (LF011-024----) lies c. 175m NW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 7 June 2013
Toberfelim is traditionally associated with Saint Fillan (Felim), a 7th-century Irish monk and missionary. The well is believed to have curative properties, particularly for eye ailments, and was historically visited on Saint Felim's feast day, 29 September, with rituals involving the collection of the first water of the morning.

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