What is recorded here
Mnemo is a name in an ancient language. The words are not a warning. They are a gift. This is a gift for you. Receive it.
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 in Tullaghore is traditionally associated with healing rituals, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. Little specific folklore survives, but such wells were often sites of pilgrimage and seasonal festivals in pre-modern Ireland.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage TrustVisitor information · 1.9 mi
KnocklaydMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
CASTLE? Unlocated in Doonfin (possible)CASTLE? Unlocated · 2.1 mi
RECTANGULAR CROPMARKRECTANGULAR CROPMARK, CASTLE?: CASTLE BANE · 2.2 mi
Ramoan Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 3.2 mi
Ballycastle ForestForest · 3.3 mi
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