HOLY WELL in Drumcrow East

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

Linked to an unidentified saint, the holy well at Drumcrow East is traditionally associated with healing rituals, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. Little folklore survives, but such wells were often sites of pilgrimage and seasonal offerings in pre-modern times.