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Tobersenan

Holy well

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Tobersenan is a holy well traditionally associated with Saint Senan, an early Irish Christian saint known for his monastic foundations along the west coast of Ireland. The well is believed to have curative properties, particularly for skin ailments, and may have been a site of pilgrimage and seasonal rituals.

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