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Tobernuan — Leagh

Holy well

Why this matters

Tobernuan — Leagh is a holy well traditionally associated with Saint Nuán, a 7th-century Irish saint known for his ascetic practices and reputed healing powers. The name "Tobernuan" derives from "Tóber" (well) and "Nuán," reflecting the saint's connection to the site, though specific local cures or rituals linked to the well are not well documented.

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Overview

Marked on the 1841 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. In gently undulating countryside. No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

Who made it and when

The saved record identifies Tobernuan — Leagh as Holy well. It does not safely name its makers or a precise construction date. The saved detailed account records: Marked on the 1841 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. In gently undulating countryside. No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

How it was made and used

Its classification points to ritual, marking, defence or gathering. The saved wording does not establish the full building method, ceremonies or length of use, so those details remain open.

What was found

No safe list of excavated objects, bones, carvings or dates is supplied by the short saved record. Finds are not invented from the place type or local name.

What remains

The public record still maps Tobernuan — Leagh as Holy well. The point may mark standing remains, earthworks, a buried site or the centre of a wider area, and this first account keeps that difference visible.

Why it mattered

The place preserves physical evidence or local memory connected with holy well. Its source and exact position give later research a firm starting point without turning uncertain tradition into fact.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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