Holy Well
Sligo
Tobercahillboght
In pasture, located in wet ground at the base of a N-facing slope. This holy well is named Tobercahillboght on the 1837 and 1913 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a circular, steep sided hole (diam. 0.55m, D 0.8m) whose sides and floor are lined with stones
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 54.245218602
Lng: -8.790089965
Lat: 54.245218602
Lng: -8.790089965
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 12th Century
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 7th Century
Location Map
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