HOLY WELL: RAG WELL in Legnabraid

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: RAG 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 or local tradition, Rag Well is associated with the custom of leaving rags or cloth at the site as an offering, a common practice at holy wells believed to symbolize the removal of illness or misfortune. Little specific folklore or historical detail is recorded for this site.