Holy well in Ballygobban

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Ballygobban. According to Lynch (1994, 639) there is a holy well known as ‘St Gobbin’s Well’ in the townland of Ballygobban that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 920: 91/97; IFC S 921: 178; IFC S 1135: 96-7 ). The folklore manuscripts recorded the tradition that the well was ‘blessed by St Gobbin. Even in the driest weather does no dry up and the water is always cool. I have heard it said that a drink of water would keep off the hunger for a whole day’ (Lynch 1994, 639-40). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 22 January 2013

Linked to St Gobbin, the well is associated with local healing traditions and was noted in early 20th-century folklore collections. The name Ballygobban and the well’s dedication suggest a medieval Christian tradition, though specific cures or rituals connected to the site are not well documented.