Holy Well
Louth
Toberboice Well
Marked on the 1835 ‘OS 6-inch’ map as ‘Toberboice Well’. There is a tradition that St. Boice drank from this spring before he was beheaded (IFC Schools’ Mss 679, 179). It was covered in concrete when inspected by ASI in 1967. Compiled by: Claire Breen
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.718129262
Lng: -6.375751314
Lat: 53.718129262
Lng: -6.375751314
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 7th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Boice
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