Toberanspiritneeve

Part of na Seacht Teampaill. This well, correctly Tobar an Spioraid Naoimh, is situated to W of the path from Teampall Bhreacáin (GA110-010001-) to Teampall an Phoill (GA110-010003-), about halfway between these churches. It consists of a disused spring under an alder bush, to which bits of rag and string used to be tied as little votive offerings and charms (pers. comm. T. Robinson). Its position was misplaced by OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 388) and Waddell (1973, 26) (Robinson 1980). Not visited. A cross-slab (GA110-023007-) is associated. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Updated by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 8 March 2016

Linked to St. Eoghanacht, the well is associated with healing and spiritual purification. It is one of the Seven Temples (na Seacht Teampaill), an early Christian pilgrimage route in west Cork, reflecting a tradition of holy wells connected to monastic sites and saintly intercession.