What is recorded here

According to O’Kelly (1969, 180) in Ballyda townland, ‘There was also a St. Michael’s (Mickle’s) Well’. This is not indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map or on the 1947 revision. The location of this holy well within the townland is unknown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 8 September 2021

Linked to St. Michael, the holy well in Ballyda was traditionally associated with healing and protection, as was common with wells dedicated to this archangel in Irish tradition. Although the well is no longer marked on modern maps, early references suggest it was known locally for its spiritual and curative significance.

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