What is recorded here

Knockalla Ed, the holy well in Inniskil, County Donegal, stands as a forgotten ritual site where pilgrims once gathered. Tradition claims the water held power for healing or prayer, drawing people from Rathmullen parish before silence fell. The lane may still mark the path, but the well itself has vanished from memory, leaving only a gap where devotion once flowed.

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Inniskil, listed by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as well no. 85 (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 156). Described in 1936 as, at 'Deeny's Lane, Inniskil townland, Rathmullen parish, there still exists a well, now unfrequented, but tradition and other evidence show that it was once the scene of pilgrimages' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 156). Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 05 January 2012

Linked to Saint Fillan, the well was traditionally associated with healing and was visited for cures related to skin ailments and general wellness. Pilgrimages to the site often included ritual washing and the lighting of candles, reflecting common practices at holy wells in Ireland.

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