Toberacran, holy well in County Limerick

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What is recorded here

Ó Danachair (1955, 210) recorded the following details about this holy well; 'Tobereracran on 1840 map. Now a small batch of swamp from which a clear stream flows. "Toberacran. A holy well where there were stations formerly performed, but now it is seldom frequented". OSNB. Not known now as a holy well'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI047-067

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