Tobermacduagh

At the foot of a steep S-facing slope in rough pastureland. This spring well, named 'Tobermacduagh' on the OS 6-inch maps, is defined by an overgrown rectangular drystone chamber (L 3.7m; Wth 3.2m; H 0.9m). It is filled with stones and no relics or votive offerings were noted. When recorded by Fahey (1893, 112-3) the 'Turas' associated with it was still being observed. Circa 5m to the SE is a small cairn (6.5m E-W; 5m N-S; H 1m) surmounted by a cross (GA113-010002-) dated 1820. Two other covered spring wells lie c. 15m to the W and c. 22m to the SW respectively. (Kelly 1914, 115-16) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 2 January 2019

Tobermacduagh is traditionally associated with St MacDuagh, an early Irish Christian saint venerated for his healing miracles. The well was historically visited for its supposed curative powers, particularly for eye ailments and general infirmities, with rituals often involving the immersion of cloths or coins in the water.