HOLY WELL: FRIAR'S WELL in Donaghrisk

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

Friar's Well is traditionally associated with a friar, likely a Franciscan, and was a site of pilgrimage and healing in the local area. The well was believed to have curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin, and was visited with rituals such as walking the circuit and making offerings.