What is recorded here

On E side of a byroad in flat pastureland. A shallow unenclosed pond (D c. 4m) is regarded locally as a holy well. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Linked to Saint Lynchy, Toberlynchy is traditionally associated with cures for skin ailments and general healing. The well's name and local reverence suggest a long-standing Christian and folkloric tradition, though specific historical records remain sparse.

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