Deborahs Well

Ó Danachair (1955, 209) recorded the following details about Deborah's Well which he considered to be a doubtful holy well; ‘ "Deborah's Well" (not in Gothic) on 1840 map. "A well . . . Tobar Gobnait, i.e. the well of St Gabnet". OSNB. No tradition survives'. Westropp (1904-5, 451) recorded that a pattern was held here at ; 'Tober Gobnait, or Deborah's Well. Pattern, August 3rd' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 18 June 2019

Deborah's Well in Ballynahinch is traditionally associated with St. Gobnait, a 6th-century Irish saint known for her healing powers and protection of bees. The well may have been linked to local customs involving water for healing or fertility, though its status as a holy well remains uncertain due to limited historical documentation.