Ladys Well

Described as ‘Lady’s Well’ in Gothic script on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map and situated in the shallow valley of a S-N stream, which is c. 90m to the W. The well was the source of a stream that ran N for c. 240m before joining the main watercourse, but there is no evidence that it was venerated. The well is no longer present but a drain still exits. Killegney church (WX024-045001-) is c. 100m to the ENE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 June, 2012

Linked to a local tradition of the "Lady," possibly a Marian devotion or a Celtic saint venerated as a "Lady of the Well," the site was historically associated with healing rituals and water worship. Holy wells dedicated to such "Ladies" were often believed to offer cures for ailments, particularly women's health issues, and were visited with offerings such as coins or ribbons.