well
Tobar na Súl
genitive: Thobar na Súl
(Irish)
Tobernasool
(English)

Historical references

1841
Tobar na Súl
In the Townland of Glendaghalin East is situated an old Church in ruins, called Teampall Daithlionn, about three hundred yards from the Shannon and about two miles from Kerry Head point. There is a holy well about one hundred yards Eastward of the ruin called in the Name Book Tobar na Súl, the Well of the Eyes, it’s water, it is said, is dedicated to Saint Daithlionn from whom the Church and Glen in (at) which it is situated were denominated. The festival Day of the Saint is not remembered; the well is frequented on Saturdays by persons troubled with sore eyes.
LSO (Ci) Leathanach: 285-7
2017
ˌtobərnəˈsuːl
Áit. Cainteoir: 004, Uimhir : Ci170710
2017
ˌtobərnəˈsuːl
Áit. Cainteoir: 001, Uimhir : Ci170711

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