Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Freshford, County Kilkenny" in English language version.
It is reputed to have been a holy well. It is said that a saint slew a monster here, and that he was so exhausted & parched with thirst after the encounter that a well miraculously burst up. This well is called Tobar-Sochum or St Lochtain's Well and is a few hundred yards from Snesford (sic!) beside the road to Kilkenny
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