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Toberconnel

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Toberconnel
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On a small Stream c. enclosure (GA051-002----). Known locally as Tobar Chonaill, it consists of a small horseshoe-shaped drystone enclosure (2.5m by 1.5m), opening towards SE, which straddles the stream. Still much frequented. (Killanin 1954, 102; Robinson 1985, 7; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 103) 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). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
Toberconnel is associated with Saint Conall, a lesser-known early Irish saint, and was traditionally visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. The site's horseshoe-shaped enclosure reflects a common design for holy wells, often used to contain offerings or as a place for prayer and ritual.

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