Holy well in Ballylerane

Unlocated well in the townland of Ballylerane. According to Lynch (1994, 642) there is a holy well known as ‘The White Well’ in the townland of Ballylerane that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 468: 73). The folklore manuscripts recorded that ‘the water of the well had curative properties. Water collected using different methods to effect different cures. Not used for household purposes’ (Lynch 1994, 642). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 22 January 2013

The holy well in Ballylerane, also known as ‘The White Well,’ is associated with local traditions of healing and pilgrimage, though no specific saint is clearly linked to the site in available records. It was noted in early 20th-century folklore collections as a place of cultural and spiritual significance.