What is recorded here

Indicated is a holy well on a Donegal ridge where clean water still touches living rock. It was once called Ratty Holy Well on old survey maps, but that name has vanished from modern records. The ridge may have given people life, joy or clarity long before surveys existed.

Marked as 'Ratty Holy Well' on the 2nd and 3rd editions of the OS 6-inch maps, the site is now modernised. It is situated on a ridge of good land. 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 monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.