What is recorded here

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CHURCH & HOLY WELL. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Linked to an early Christian church and a holy well, such sites in Ireland often associate with local saints or pilgrimage traditions, though specific details about the saint or cure connected to Ballygrot are not recorded. Holy wells were commonly used for healing rituals and seasonal festivals, with water believed to have curative properties.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.