Toberonan

Dublin Core

Title

Toberonan

Description of Well Item Type Metadata

1 Name of well and saint

Toberonan, dedicated to St. Odhran

2 Townland, County, GPS

Glenmore Upper, Tipperary
OS 28 9 2

3 Physical description of well and its surroundings

“Situated in a marshy hollow in an upland area with a nearby church to the Northwest. A circular well is enclosed by a drystone wall surviving three courses high with a small stream flowing out from the North face of the well” (Farrelly & O’Brien 275).

4 Cure

The well possesses “curative properties for sore eyes and headaches. Cures were obtained by placing a stone on top of your head” (Farrelly & O’Brien 275).

5 Pattern day

A pilgrimage is made to the well on August 15th (Farrelly & O’Brien 275).

7 Prayer rounds and stations

Prayer stations are performed on October 27th (Farrelly & O’Brien 275).

9 Publications

Farrelly, Jean and Caimin O’Brien. Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary -North Tipperary. Vol 1. PP 273- 278.

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