What is recorded here
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007
Now closed over. No further information.
Toberanballagh in Borris is traditionally associated with Saint Kevin and is believed to have healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes. The well's name, derived from the Irish "Tobar na bPáilígh," suggests a connection to "little huts" or shelters, possibly indicating a site of pilgrimage or seasonal devotion.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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