Toberleagh, holy well in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture. Horseshoe-shaped spring well (4m N-S; 3.1m E-W; D 1.6m) with tree on W side whose roots form W and S sides of well. Used by farm animals. Probably same well as 'Tubber Caogh' which, according to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 80), was a holy well.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO002-119

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