What is recorded here

Holy Well in Lisachrin, County Derry, is a sacred water place from an uncertain time, remembered through local tradition rather than a dated event. People may have drunk from it, washed wounds, or left small offerings when fear or joy needed a witness. The well still belongs to human life because it is the kind of place where ordinary days bend toward wonder.

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 Saint Brigid, the well is traditionally associated with healing and fertility, with pilgrims historically visiting to seek cures for barrenness and general ailments. The site reflects broader Celtic Christian traditions where holy wells were believed to be inhabited by saintly or supernatural beings offering divine or curative powers.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.