Holy Well
Offaly
Tobersaran
Situated on flat low-lying land with river Brosna 160m to the S and Tisaran Church (OF022-004—) 690m to SW. Holy well associated with Sárán who founded a monastery known as Teach Sáráin [Tisaran/House of Saran] in the seventh century (Ó Riain 2011
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.236884652
Lng: -7.940066363
Lat: 53.236884652
Lng: -7.940066363
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 4th Century
- 5th Century
- 7th Century
Location Map
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