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Toberlury

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What is recorded here

This is marked on the 1842 and 1916 OS map as 'Toberlury' (Tobar Lúraigh-well of Lúrach (personal name - saint)). Situation and Description: This is a small pool with a good spring and a stream leading away. According to local tradition, the site of a church/graveyard lies in a nearby field (KE014-103----). Rounds/Offerings: Stations are not held at this well now, but they were held here about 80 years ago. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 906.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE014-013

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Paulw62, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • David Corkey / Radio Kerry Sport, www.radiokerry.ie
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