Toberfintan

On wet low-lying ground, c. 25m to the W of a stream. This circular well (diam. c. 1.3m) is defined by a low, relatively modern wall. Adjacent to it is a modern, large, wooden cross. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 7 June 2013

Toberfintan, near Kilfintan, is associated with Saint Fintan, a 7th-century Irish monk and founder of the monastery at Kilfintan. The well was traditionally visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for skin ailments and general well-being, with pilgrimages often involving the collection of water and the carving of votive offerings.