Toberaroon

Toberaroon/Tobar an Rúin (well of the secret) and Tobar Ghobnait: The field in which this well was located has been reclaimed and the spring is no longer evident. The well was still being visited on Easter Sunday until at least 1960 (Ó Danachair 1960, 73). A recent inspection by Amanda Clarke who described the site as situated; 'in a dense willow copse, is a small clear spring flowing out into the stream' (pers. comm. Amanda Clarke 31/10/2022). See attached photographs of Toberaroon, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.18.00298 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16885; F025.18.00299 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/31339. See attached colour photographs of spring well courtesy of Amanda Clarke The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 936. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 1 November 2022

Toberaroon, also known as Tobar an Rúin, is traditionally associated with Saint Gobnait, a 6th-century Irish saint known for her healing powers and protection of bees. The well was historically visited on Easter Sunday for its supposed curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general healing.