Toberursaun Altar — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

On low-lying ground on the S bank of the estuary of the Kilcolgan River. This poorly preserved and overgrown altar consists of a cairn of loose stones (L 5m; Wth 3m) upon which stands an 18th-century inscribed rectangular slab (GA103-127001-). According to McCaffrey (1952, 196, no. 23), the altar was designed ‘to protect a well' at which 'Offerings are left’, but no visible surface trace of the latter survives. (Bradley and Dunne 1992, 134) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 20 February 2020

Linked to Saint Ursula, the site is associated with traditions of pilgrimage and healing, particularly for women's fertility and protection. The name "Toberursaun" derives from "Tobar Na Ursaine," meaning "Well of Ursula," reflecting the saint's widespread veneration in early Christian Ireland.

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