Tobercronan

Situated at the base of a rock face c. 90m S of Templecronan church (CL010-021002-). Named ‘Tobercronan’ on the OS 6-inch maps. The rock face is at NE and the area around the well is concreted over. A small oval opening allows access to the water. Offerings of money are left at the well and rags are tied to adjacent branches. An irregular drystone wall encloses both the well and a penitential station (CL010-021013-) (dims. of enclosed area c. 7 x 9m). A small stile at NW provides access. The following image has been uploaded: CL010-021005-_01.jpg View of holy well from SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 18 October 2016

Linked to Saint Cronan, a 6th-century Irish monk and founder of several monastic sites in Munster. The well may have been used for holy water or healing rituals, though specific cures or traditions associated with Tobercronan are not well documented.