Tobercolman, holy well in County Kerry

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What is recorded here

Tobercolman/Tobar Colmáin: This well is located in poor upland pasture on the S side of Cloon valley. An early ecclesiastical site (KE082-020007-) occurs 650m to W and a bullaun stone is located on the wall of a hut 40m to E (KE082-081----). A paving of slabs is laid in front of the overgrown well, which consists of a spring-fed natural hollow. A legend involving a pink fish is associated with the site (local information). Cork University Press (1996), no. 1060.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE082-021

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