HOLY WELL: JAUNDICE WELL in Clontivrin — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Jaundice Well stands in Clontivrin, County Fermanagh, named for the yellow sickness it likely treated. Whether people dipped cloth in its water or drank directly, the well gave a simple answer to a frightening symptom. That practical mercy is why it remains marked instead of forgotten.

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.