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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Toberbreeda (Tobar Bríde) consists of a small spring and shallow pool at the NW corner of a sluice reservoir about 200m to S of Tobermanaghan (KE043-141----). Stations and rounds were formerly performed here (OSNB Dingle, book 2, 15).
Full archaeological record 95 words
Toberbreeda (Tobar Bríde) consists of a small spring and shallow pool at the NW corner of a sluice reservoir about 200m to S of Tobermanaghan (KE043-141----). Stations and rounds were formerly performed here (OSNB Dingle, book 2, 15).
Ó Danachair (1960, 72) recorded the following details about this well; 'A rapid spring issuing from the foot of a high bank. Not known by name now. "Stations and rounds were performed at it formerly" - OSNB. Legend : In the year 1834 clothes were washed in it and it dried up for twenty-four hours - OSNB'.
References
- Date of revised upload: 25 April 2022
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Caimin O'Brien · Based on the J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
"Stations and rounds were performed at it formerly" - OSNB.
Legend : In the year 1834 clothes were washed in it and it dried up for twenty-four hours - OSNB'.
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