Dublin Core
Title
St. Abbán
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
Tobar Abbán dedicated to St Abbán
2 Townland, County, GPS
Ballyvourney, Glebe, Co. Cork
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
In a wooded area out from Ballyvourney. The well is a diamond-shaped hole cut into the ground and covered with a tea tray. A collection of likely-relocated ogham stones is nearby on a mound traditionally said to be the saint's grave where votives are left. Leavings include letters, ribbons, and rosaries.
5 Pattern day
16th March
6 Offerings
Letters, ribbons, and rosaries are left at the saint's "grave."
9 Publications
https://holywellsofcork.com/2016/02/13/tobar-abban-ballyvourney/ by Amanda Clark
Photograph by Amanda Clark
Photograph by Amanda Clark