BROWSE
well
Tobar Chruthnóir an Domhain
genitive: Thobar Chruthnóir an Domhain
(Irish)
Tobercruhnorindowan
(English)

Glossary

English well

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the well of the Creator of the world
    cruthnóir < cruthnaigh, foirm de cruthaigh. Cf. "Cé is Dia ann? Cruthnóir neimhe, agus talmhan, ..." in Teagasc Críostaí a scríobhadh i Múscraí, Co. Chorcaí, in 1792

  • English

    the well of the Creator of the world
    cruthnóir < cruthnaigh, another form of cruthaigh. Cf. "Cé is Dia ann? Cruthnóir neimhe, agus talmhan, ..." in a Catechism written in Muskerry, Co. Cork, in 1792

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52.745, -9.55689latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1839
Tobar-Chruthnóir-an-Domhain, i.e., the Well of the Creator of the World
"...a Holy Well near the Church... This Well is still much frequented by persons afflicted with soreness of the eyes."
LSO Údar: Eoghan Ó Comhraí, Dáta: 6 Samhain, Bliain: 1839
1839
Tobar Cronóir an Domhain
"...a Holy Well called Tobar Cronóir an Domhain much frequented for the cure of sore eyes..." [Nóta i ndeireadh an AL ag EÓC; níl aon phonc séimhithe le feiscint os cionn an C- ach tá an pl an-doiléir]
Nóta:AL Leathanach: Cl063,42
1839
Thubber Neeve-chri-he-a-dhowan
"Well of St. Creehy donn?" [Nóta OD]
Local:AL Leathanach: Cl063,29
1840
Tobercruhnorindowan
SO 6" Imleabhar: Chéad Eagrán

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