What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: PRIEST'S 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 local tradition involving priestly blessings, Priest's Well in Muntober is believed to have been used for ritual purification or healing. Little specific folklore survives, but such wells were often associated with early Christian practices and saintly intercession.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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