
What is recorded here
A holy well called Craignasol is now covered by a modern pump.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
The holy well at Culdaff Glebe, known as Craignasol, is traditionally associated with Saint Molaise, a 7th-century Irish saint linked to several holy sites in Donegal. It was historically visited for its supposed curative properties, particularly for skin ailments, and may have been a site of seasonal pilgrimage or ritual.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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