What is recorded here

Toberkeegaun is a covered holy well in a low-lying area of County Laois, Ireland. It has been marked on Ordnance Survey maps since 1841 and still supplies local water. The clearance may hide a ritual basin, yet the water still flows into ordinary life.

In a low-lying area. Marked on the 1841 and 1910 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. The well is covered and its water is used for the local supply. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

Linked to Saint Gobnait, the well is traditionally associated with cures for eye ailments and was once a site of pilgrimage. The saint is known for her connection to beekeeping and protection, and such wells were often visited on her feast day, February 11th.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.