Tobermacduagh

On the S face of a hill in low-lying pastureland. Named ‘Tobermacduagh’ on the 1838 and 1920 editions of the 6-inch OS maps. This natural spring well is defined on the downslope side by a collapsed drystone wall. There is a pond immediately to its S and an ‘Altar’ (GA125-126001-) lies c. 3m to the N. (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 2, 517) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 18 April 2023

Linked to St. MacDuagh, an early Irish saint associated with several holy sites in Leinster, the well at Tobermacduagh was traditionally visited for its healing properties, particularly for eye ailments and general physical weakness. The name "Tobermacduagh" (meaning "well of MacDuagh") reflects the long-standing Christian devotion connected to this site, though specific local traditions or recorded rituals are not well documented.