Toberanaltoir

On marshy ground immediately N of a small stream which marks the td. and P. boundaries. An unroofed small rectangular concrete chamber, with a gate at S, contains a spring well 1.2m deep. No votive offerings were noted and the well is not marked on the 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map. Circa 100m to SE is an anomalous stone group (GA060-105----), known locally as a penal mass rock. Both monuments may be associated. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Linked to Saint Báltach, Toberanaltoir is traditionally associated with cures for skin ailments and general well-being. The name "Toberanaltoir" (well of the altar) suggests a historical connection to early Christian worship or ritual.