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What is recorded here

A spring contained in an irregular stone-lined pool, at the foot of a rocky knoll beside the public road overlooking the Aughrim river. The name probably means 'well of the old town' (an tsean bhaile). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Linked to Saint Beretan, an early Irish saint associated with several holy wells in County Galway, the site is traditionally connected to cures for eye ailments and general healing. The name "Tobertanbally" reflects the saint's influence in the region, with local tradition holding that the water was once used in seasonal pilgrimages and rituals.

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