What is recorded here

Holy wells have a dangerous habit of sounding reasonable while refusing to explain themselves. In Legarhill, that is all the more striking because the whole entry leans on an uncertain date and a map point rather than a visible chamber, dated bridge or named witness. I keep returning to the well because it resists completion. A place can be real, useful and remembered without handing you a clean story.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: ST. PATRICK'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. Patrick's Well is traditionally associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and is believed to have healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general well-being. Holy wells dedicated to St. Patrick are common throughout Ireland, often linked to early Christian pilgrimage and local folklore surrounding the saint's miracles.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.