Toberaleen

Square depression (Wth c. 2m) filled with water, from which flows a stream. Said never to run dry. No longer in holy use. 'Toberaleen - Tober a'Lin (well of the flax)' (O'Donoghue 1986, 9). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Toberaleen is associated with flax, as its name "Tober a' Lin" suggests, though no specific saint or religious tradition is linked to the site. The well's perpetual flow has likely contributed to its historical importance, though it is no longer used for holy purposes.