FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county MEATH
The Four Fairy Forts in View: In the district around Newtown, four ancient ring forts…
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FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county MAYO
Grace O’Malley’s Pirate Exploits: The legendary pirate queen Gráinne Mhaol (Grace O’Malley), associated with Mayo’s…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county LONGFORD
The Fairy Woman and the Tobacco: In Ballycloghan near Ardagh, a fairy fort stands in…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county LIMERICK
The Colleen Bawn Tragedy: Ellen O’Connor, known as the Colleen Bawn, lived with her uncle…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Jackson’s Fort Encounter: In Gort Lamma, on the border of Leitrim and Sligo, stands the…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county LAOIS
The O’Moores of Leix: The ancient ruling family of Laois traced their descent from Conall…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county KILKENNY
The Banshee Encounter Near Thomastown: A family tradition recounts how a great-grandfather named Holohan, living…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county KILDARE
Saint Brigid’s Cloak: Saint Brigid, patron saint of Kildare, requested land from a chieftain for…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county KERRY
Wether’s Well and Saint Brendan: Near Ardfert stands Wether’s Well (Tobar na Mult), a sacred…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county GALWAY
The Mermaid of the Claddagh: In the old fishing village of the Claddagh in Galway…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
The Trout in Saint Naile’s Well: In Kinawley parish, a holy well blessed by Saint…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DUBLIN
The Fairy Fort at Dalkey: In the area around Dalkey, a prominent ring fort is…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DOWN
The Banshee of Scrabo Hill: Near Newtownards, the banshee is said to appear on Scrabo…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DONEGAL
The Giant Coole and His Road: Local tradition tells of a mighty giant named Coole…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DERRY
The Giant’s Stone Thrown from Breecy Mountain: A massive stone resting on a hill in…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county CORK
Saint Finbarr (Finnbarr): September 25, c. 550–623: Cork City (St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral), Gougane BarraPatron…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county CLARE
Saint Senan (Seanán) of Scattery Island: March 8, c. 488–544: Kilrush, Inis Cathaigh (Scattery Island)Senan,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county CAVAN
Saint Felim (Fethlimidh): August 9, c. 6th century: Kilmore (Cathedral of SS. Patrick and Felim,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county CARLOW
Saint Columbanus: November 23, c. 540–615: MyshallTraditionally believed to have been born near Myshall, Carlow,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Catholic and Church of Ireland), Armagh…
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 WEXFORD
Saint Ibar (Iberius) of Beggerin: April 23, c. 5th century (exact dates unknown): Beggerin Island,…
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 WATERFORD
Saint Declan of Ardmore: July 24, c. 5th century (exact dates unknown): Ardmore, County Waterford Declan,…
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 TIPPERARY
Saint Colum of Terryglass: December 13, c. 6th century (exact dates unknown): Terryglass, County Tipperary Colum…
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 ROSCOMMON
Saint Coman of Roscommon: Unknown (possibly January 26 or local veneration), c. 8th century (exact…
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 MONAGHAN
St. Macartan (Mac Cairthinn): March 24, c. 5th–6th century (exact dates uncertain): Clogher (Diocese of…
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 MAYO
Saint Colman of Inishbofin: August 8, c. 7th century: InishbofinColman, a monk from Lindisfarne, founded…
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 LIMERICK
Saint Munchin (Mainchín): January 2, c. 6th century: Limerick City (St. Munchin’s Church)Patron saint of…
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 LAOIS
Saint Canice (Cainnech): October 11, c. 515–600: AghaboeOne of the “Twelve Apostles of Ireland,” Canice…
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 KILDARE
Saint Brigid of Kildare: February 1, c. 451–525: Kildare Town (St. Brigid’s Cathedral), CurraghOne of…
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 GALWAY
Saint Brendan of Clonfert: May 16, c. 484–577: Clonfert (St. Brendan’s Cathedral)Known as “the Navigator,”…