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HOLY WELL in Cargan

HOLY WELL

Why this matters

Linked to an unidentified saint, the Holy Well in Cargan is traditionally associated with healing rituals, particularly for skin ailments. Little specific folklore survives, but such wells were often sites of pilgrimage and seasonal festivals in pre-modern Ireland.

What is recorded here

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