HOLY WELL: ST LASSER'S WELL in Killesher

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: ST LASSER'S WELL. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

St Lasser's Well is associated with St Lasser, a 7th-century Irish saint known for his ascetic life and miracles in the north of Ireland. The well was traditionally visited for its healing properties, particularly for skin ailments and to ensure safe childbirth, with rituals often involving the immersion of cloths or the collection of water on specific feast days.