HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county OFFALY
Birr Castle: The ghost of a young girl, believed to have died tragically in the…
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HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Boyle, Boyle Abbey: Monks’ apparitions are seen wandering the ruins of Boyle Abbey, founded in…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county SLIGO
Sligo Abbey: A monk’s ghost, believed to be from the 13th century, haunts Sligo Abbey’s…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Nenagh Castle: A ghostly woman, believed to be a medieval resident, haunts Nenagh Castle. Her…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county TYRONE
Ardstraw, Old Churchyard. A churchyard in Ardstraw, recorded in the 1930s Dúchas Schools’ Collection, is…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Waterford City, Reginald’s Tower: A ghostly Viking warrior, believed to be from the 10th century,…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Athlone Castle: A ghostly soldier, believed to be from the 1691 Siege of Athlone, haunts…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Loftus Hall: A young woman’s ghost, believed to be Anne Tottenham from the 18th century,…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Glendalough, Monastic Site: Ghostly monks, believed to be from the 6th century, haunt Glendalough’s ruins.…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Ardress House and the Servant Girl’s Curse: Ardress House is haunted by a wronged servant…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county CARLOW
Carlow Castle and the Knight’s Ghost: Carlow Castle is haunted by a knight, killed during…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county CAVAN
Bellananagh and the Leprechaun’s Curse: Bellananagh is haunted by a leprechaun’s spirit, cursing those who…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county CLARE
Ballyvaughan and the Ghostly Fisherman: Ballyvaughan’s shores are haunted by a ghostly fisherman, seen mending…
HAUNTED places in Ireland’s county CORK
Ballydehob and the Phantom Piper: Ballydehob is haunted by a ghostly piper, whose music echoes…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county DERRY
Saint Columba (Columcille): June 9, c. 521–597: Waterside (St. Columba’s Church, Long Tower), Derry CityOne…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county DONEGAL
Saint Columba (Columcille): June 9, c. 521–597: Gartan, Glencolmcille, Tory IslandOne of Ireland’s three patron…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county DOWN
Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461: Downpatrick (Cathedral of the Holy Trinity), SaulIreland’s primary patron…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Saint Brigid of Kildare: February 1, c. 451–525: Bride Street (St. Brigid’s Church), KilbrideOne of…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
Saint Ninnidh of Inismacsaint: January 18, c. 6th century: Inismacsaint (Derryvullan North)Ninnidh, one of the…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county GALWAY
Saint Brendan of Clonfert: May 16, c. 484–577: Clonfert (St. Brendan’s Cathedral)Known as “the Navigator,”…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county KERRY
Saint Brendan of Clonfert: May 16, c. 484–577: Ardfert, AnnaghKnown as “the Navigator,” Brendan, born…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county KILDARE
Saint Brigid of Kildare: February 1, c. 451–525: Kildare Town (St. Brigid’s Cathedral), CurraghOne of…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county KILKENNY
Saint Canice (Cainnech): October 11, c. 515–600: Kilkenny City (St. Canice’s Cathedral), ThomastownPatron saint of…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county LAOIS
Saint Canice (Cainnech): October 11, c. 515–600: AghaboeOne of the “Twelve Apostles of Ireland,” Canice…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Saint Caillín of Fenagh: November 13, c. 6th century: FenaghCaillín, patron of Fenagh, founded a…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Saint Munchin (Mainchín): January 2, c. 6th century: Limerick City (St. Munchin’s Church)Patron saint of…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county LONGFORD
Saint Mel: February 6, c. 5th century: Ardagh (St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford Town)Nephew of St.…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county MAYO
Saint Colman of Inishbofin: August 8, c. 7th century: InishbofinColman, a monk from Lindisfarne, founded…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county MEATH
Saint Finian of Clonard: December 12, c. 470–549: Clonard. Known as the “Teacher of Irish…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
St. Macartan (Mac Cairthinn): March 24, c. 5th–6th century (exact dates uncertain): Clogher (Diocese of…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county OFFALY
Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise: September 9, c. 512–546: Clonmacnoise, County Offaly Known as Ciarán the Younger,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Saint Coman of Roscommon: Unknown (possibly January 26 or local veneration), c. 8th century (exact…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county SLIGO
Saint Attracta (Athracht): August 11, c. 5th–6th century (exact dates unknown): Killaraght, County Sligo (and…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Saint Colum of Terryglass: December 13, c. 6th century (exact dates unknown): Terryglass, County Tipperary Colum…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county TYRONE
Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461: Armagh (near Tyrone) and Dungannon, County Tyrone Ireland’s patron saint,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Saint Declan of Ardmore: July 24, c. 5th century (exact dates unknown): Ardmore, County Waterford Declan,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Saint Feichin of Fore: January 20, c. 6th–7th century (exact dates unknown), Fore, County Westmeath.…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Saint Ibar (Iberius) of Beggerin: April 23, c. 5th century (exact dates unknown): Beggerin Island,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Saint Coemgen (Kevin) of Glendalough: June 3, c. 498–618: Glendalough, County Wicklow Kevin founded the monastery…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Catholic and Church of Ireland), Armagh…