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Toberloona

Holy well

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Toberloona is a holy well dedicated to Saint Lugna, hidden in rough pasture beside a church in County Mayo. Water still flows from its loose stone into a running ditch, carrying the old rhythm of prayer and survival. People may have knelt there in rain or drought, asking a forgotten saint to remind the land its own name.
In rough pasture, immediately W of church (MA110-027001-). A natural spring, with loose stone to E; water flows into W running ditch. Dedicated to Saint Lugna. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 646. Date of upload: 28 October 2013
Toberloona is a holy well dedicated to Saint Lugna, associated with cures for skin ailments and general healing. Saint Lugna is a lesser-known early Irish saint, and the well's name, meaning "Lugna's well," reflects a tradition of local veneration linked to his legend.

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