Toberpatrick

Marked on all OS eds. Rectangular well (dims. 2m x 1m) enclosed by a stone wall. Stone steps lead down to the well from the adjacent roadway at S. Patterns are held here annually on March 17th (local information). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Linked to Saint Patrick, the well is associated with traditional celebrations held annually on March 17th, likely reflecting early Christian and pre-Christian springtime rituals. The rectangular structure and stone steps suggest a long history of veneration and use as a site of pilgrimage or local devotion.