HOLY WELL: EYE WELL in Stranafeley

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: EYE 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 a tradition of curing eye ailments, the well is known locally as "Eye Well," suggesting a long-standing folk practice of water rituals for vision-related illnesses. Holy wells named for specific body parts or conditions were common in Irish tradition, often associated with early Christian saints or pre-Christian healing practices.