What is recorded here

Tobernagibboge, the Well of the Rags, still sits ten metres east of a meandering Kilkenny stream, buried under rough grazing and memory. People once tied linen and cloth to a tree above the water, turning the air into a trembling curtain of vows and thanks. The rags may have smothered the well in centuries, but the gesture remains visible in the name: a place where ordinary fabric became prayer.

Located c. 10m E of a meandering stream, in rough grazing. The OS Letters (1839) describe this holy well as, 'Tobar na nGiobog, i.e., the Well of the Rags, from the quantity of rags left there formerly and still by its votaries' (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 2, 58 (19)). Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 330) also mentions the 'well of the Rags, from the ex-votos of linen and cloth &c. which used formerly to be hung on a tree growing over it'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 11 May 2022

Tobernagibboge, also known as Castle Eve, is a holy well associated with the tradition of leaving rags as offerings, likely linked to healing practices or vows fulfilled. The name "Tobar na nGiobog" (Well of the Rags) reflects a long-standing custom of leaving cloth at the site, a common feature of early Christian pilgrimage wells in Ireland.

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