
What is recorded here
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 unspecified saint or local tradition, the Holy Well in Reilly is associated with general healing practices and may have been a site of Christian pilgrimage or pre-Christian ritual. Little specific folklore or historical detail is recorded, but such wells were often venerated for their curative waters and seasonal rituals.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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