Toberanorane

In pasture, set into hillside. Stone lined with small stream flowing from it. No longer in holy use. 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/

Toberanorane is traditionally associated with Saint Norann, a lesser-known early Irish saint, and was once a site of pilgrimage for cures related to skin ailments and general well-being. The well’s name, derived from the Irish "Tobar Na Noráin," reflects its historical significance in local Christian and folk traditions.