- The Banshee at Clonee: A man named John O’Hara, travelling home to Straduff from Myshall, passed near Bradley’s house in Clonee where he saw the Banshee seated in a tree, combing her long hair. This eerie sighting foretold an impending death in a family she was said to follow, a common warning in local tradition.
- The Fairy Rath in Whelan’s Field: In Killeshin, a man returning home from Carlow town vanished into a fairy rath in Whelan’s field, where he was entertained by the fairies for what seemed like moments but was far longer in real time. Explorers entering nearby raths often found their candles extinguished, forcing retreat from the hidden passages.
- The Hidden Gold in Bennekerry Cemetery: An old graveyard in Bennekerry was believed to conceal buried gold, marked by a mysterious light rising nightly at midnight. Men, including one named Tom Delaney, dug for the treasure but were interrupted by supernatural forces before uncovering it.
- The Crock of Gold near Leighlin: A poor old man in the Leighlin area dreamed repeatedly of a hidden crock of gold. Guided by a curious little figure in his dream, he was led to a specific spot along a road, a classic treasure tale warning of fairy guardianship over buried wealth.
- The Brownshill Dolmen and the Giants: The massive dolmen at Brownshill (or Browne’s Hill), said to be an ancient king’s burial place with its enormous capstone, was believed to have been erected by giants who carried and placed the stones in a feat of supernatural strength.
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Ireland’s County Carlow combines historic landmarks with serene landscapes, with the Carlow Castle ruins and the nearby Altamont Gardens offering a mix of medieval and botanical appeal. The Barrow Way provides scenic riverside walks, while the Brownshill Dolmen, a prehistoric portal tomb, adds ancient history. Carlow is Ireland’s second smallest county by size (896 square km) and third smallest by population (61,968). Population peaked at 86,228 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 33,342 in 1961.In terms of hospitality, Carlow is Ireland’s 23rd most visited tourist county with around 68,000 international visitors per year.
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