What is recorded here
Unlocated holy well within the townland of Ballymaghroe. According to Lynch (1994, 639) there is a holy well known as the ‘Blessed Well’ in the townland of Ballymaghroe that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection ( IFC S 920: 91/97).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 22 January 2013
The holy well in Ballymaghroe is associated with local traditions of healing and pilgrimage, as noted in early 20th-century folklore collections. It was known as the "Blessed Well," suggesting a possible Christian or saintly connection, though specific details about a patron saint or cure remain unclear.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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