What is recorded here

Glenoran stands as a holy well in Teemore, County Armagh, though no exact date or named event survives to anchor its birth. The water likely fed local prayers and healing rituals for generations before written memory faded. People may have knelt at its edge during storms or childbirth, trusting the glide of cold liquid over ancient stone. That unknown depth still belongs to the land, waiting for human hands to remember what they touched.

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

Linked to Saint Ronan, the holy well at Glenorán was traditionally visited for healing and protection, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. Local folklore suggests that the water was most potent when taken on Saint Ronan’s feast day, though the site’s exact origins and historical use remain uncertain.

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