What is recorded here

Tobermurry is a holy well in County Meath, Ireland. It marks a ritual place where water and memory still touch, though its exact history has not yet been written into the public record. The well stands as a quiet invitation to wonder what prayers, healings or losses it has witnessed, and what the water has carried away. Its absence from the open record does not diminish it; it preserves the mystery that makes holy wells worthy of attention.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Tobermurry Well in Follistown is traditionally associated with Saint Mury or Murtagh, a lesser-known early Irish saint. The well was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for skin ailments and fertility issues, with rituals often involving the immersion of coins or the making of offerings.

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