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Toberslane Well, also known as Tobar Slan, is traditionally associated with Saint Cobharthach, a lesser-known early Irish saint. The well was believed to have healing properties, particularly for ailments of the skin and general wellness, and was likely a site of pilgrimage and seasonal rituals.
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Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as ' "Tobar Slan, in the townland of Ryelands", near Manorcunningham, is mentioned in O'Donovan's Survey Letters. He believed it was the same as a historic well called Tobar Cobharthach, as it means the Well of Healing' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 155). (Ó Muirgheasa No. 79)
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