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Toberakill is a holy well located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Tyrone Group, a Visean formation comprising limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone interspersed with chert, coal and conglomerate. This geological foundation has shaped the landscape and hydrology of the locality for over 300 million years.
Holy wells are among Ireland's most enduring sacred sites, frequently associated with early Christian settlement and local devotion. The waters of such wells were traditionally believed to possess healing properties, and many attracted pilgrims seeking relief from specific ailments. At Toberakill, the precise historical origins and religious associations remain uncertain, reflecting the fragmentary documentary record for many such sites across the island.
The monument is protected by the Historic Environment Division under reference 11336, recognising its cultural significance within the wider tradition of Irish holy wells. The site contributes to our understanding of religious practice and landscape use in Fermanagh, an area rich in archaeological remains spanning from prehistoric times through the medieval period.
Toberakill. holy well is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11336. View the official record →
Toberakill is a holy well located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11336.
Toberakill. holy well dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a holy well. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Toberakill. holy well is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 11336.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penitential station stones (associated with fer 0272 (0 km), Toberakill. mound, possibly church & penal site (0.1 km), Druid's temple, stone circle. cairn kerb (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Toberakill. holy well's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Toberakill. holy well stands on Tyrone Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone, with subordinate chert, coal and conglomerate.