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Toberanbrick

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Toberanbrick
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Now covered by Blessington Reservoir. The name refers to a trout (Tobar an Bhric) which was said to live in the well. According to the OS Name Books invalids drank from the well and left rags on the surrounding bushes. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
Toberanbrick, near Blessington, was associated with a healing tradition where invalids drank from the well and left rags as offerings. The well's name, Tobar an Bhric, refers to a legendary trout believed to reside there, linking it to local folklore of curative waters.

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