
What is recorded here
Poorly preserved holy well with dry stone wall facing on one side only, no other features visible. Church (OF037-002001-) located immediately to the SE. Associated with St. Lugna (O' Flanagan 1933 vol. 2, 80).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Toberlugna is associated with St. Lugna, a lesser-known early Irish saint, possibly connected to the Flanagan or Ó Flannagáin lineage. The name suggests a tradition of healing or protection, though specific cures or rituals linked to the well are not well documented.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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