HOLY WELL: TOBER NINNY in Callagheen

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

Linked to Saint Ninian, an early Christian saint associated with parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, the well may have been a site of pilgrimage and healing. Traditionally, such wells were visited for their curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and general well-being, with rituals often involving the collection of water on specific feast days.