What is recorded here
Circa 15m to the SE of another well dedicated to St Columbkille (see LF 023-103001-). A modern wellhouse has been constructed over this natural spring.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 7 June 2013
Linked to St. Columba (Columbkille), the well is associated with traditional Catholic devotion and pilgrimage, particularly in areas with strong Gaelic monastic heritage. St. Columba, a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary, is venerated for his role in converting Scotland to Christianity and is often linked to sites of healing and spiritual significance in Ireland.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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