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Toberiney

Holy well

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Toberiney/Tobar Éinne (St Aighne\Aignech): Located about 500m to N of Cill Einne (KE036-003003-), at the base of the Magharees peninsula. The well consists of a large pool which is partly defined by stones as is one side of the small stream which flows NW from it. It was visited in the early morning in the months of May and June, especially the 24th of June (Ó Danachair 1960, 74). See attached photograph of Tober Eithne, Killiney, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.18.00328 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16895. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 945. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 25 April 2022

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE036-001

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Adrian King, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maoileann, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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