
What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: JAUNDICE 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 a tradition of healing for jaundice, this holy well was likely dedicated to a local or regional saint, though the specific saint is not recorded. Such wells were often sites of pilgrimage and ritual cleansing, with devotees collecting water for drinking or bathing.
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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