Friars Well

Marked on the 1st and 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch maps as 'Friar's Well'. The site cannot now be pin-pointed. It was located at the base of a schist cliff along the coast. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Linked to a tradition of Franciscan or Dominican friars who may have used the site for spiritual retreat or healing rituals, the well's name suggests a historical connection to a religious order. No specific saint or cure is recorded, but coastal holy wells often feature in folklore as sites of purification and protection.