St Jamess Well

Ó Danachair (1955, 216) recorded the following details about this holy well; 'St James Well on 1840 map. A small well in an open field. Still known as a holy well, but devotions have long since ceased. The water cured stomach pains'. See attached photos taken in 1954 by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.21.00251 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/17014; F025.21.00252 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/24556 and F025.21.00253 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/24557. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 1 October 2020

St James's Well in Ballinlough is associated with St James and was historically believed to have curative properties, particularly for skin ailments. Although devotions have ceased, the well remained known as a holy site into the 20th century.