tobar iosa

A recently refurbished antiquity of Cahir is the Holy Well known as Tobar Iosa - "The Well of Jesus". It is located 1 km. North West of Cahir Castle on the N24. This well is a relic of pre-Christian times, possibly 7th or 8th century. The old pagan custom, adopted by the early Christians, of affixing multicoloured rags to the holly tree that adjoins the well, is still the custom even to this day. A stone with two carved crosses rests on a slab said to be used in Penal Days as a "Mass Rock". A visit is highly recommended.