
What is recorded here
On roadside verge immediately E of Toberoran Stream. This well, correctly Tobar Uarán, consists of a natural spring, dry at time of visit, and now heavily overgrown.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
Toberoran (Tobar Uarán) is traditionally associated with Saint Uarán, a lesser-known early Irish saint, and was likely a site of pilgrimage and healing. The well's name suggests it may have been a place for ritual cleansing or cure, though specific folklore or recorded traditions linked to the site are sparse.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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