Holy Well
Galway
Tobernasorney
On a S-facing slope in grassland close to the head of Loughnahalla Bay. According to Holt (1912, 246-7), this holy well, associated with ‘St. Sornia’, had ‘virture on any Friday’ but was mainly patronised on Garland Sunday, the last Sunday in Jul
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.216986864
Lng: -8.96943685
Lat: 53.216986864
Lng: -8.96943685
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
- 6th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Sornia
- St. Sunday
Location Map
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