- Carrigaphooka Castle and the Pooka: The gaunt tower of Carrigaphooka, perched on a rock along the road from Cork to Killarney and once held by the McCarthys of Drishane, is famously haunted by a malevolent pooka, a shape-shifting fairy spirit, as featured in local tales and those of Crofton Croker.
- The Dark Man and the Red Hound: Two men travelling by cart near Mitchelstown encountered a dark stranger who joined them; upon making the sign of the Cross, he transformed into a red hound that ran alongside until vanishing into Killgullane graveyard.
- Paddy Ward and the Pooka: While passing Killan graveyard late at night, Paddy Ward was dared by companions to walk rounds inside; midway through, he was knocked down by the pooka, a terrifying supernatural being.
- The Midnight Hunt in Mauch: In the area around Ballineen and Aghalinane, tales are told of a mysterious midnight hunt, involving spectral riders and hounds heard thundering through the night in the locality of Mauch.
- Saint Colman of Cloyne: Born in south Cork in 522 A.D. and linked to Munster’s ruling families, Saint Colman was introduced to Christianity by Brendan the Navigator; legends surround his life and the founding of Cloyne as a sacred site.
Folklore
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County Cork:
Ireland’s county Cork blends historic sites with scenic beauty, with Cork City’s English Market and St Fin Barre’s Cathedral offering cultural and architectural depth. Blarney Castle, home to the famous Blarney Stone, provides historic allure, while the coastal town of Kinsale offers sailing and seafood. Other attractions include the Beara Peninsula’s rugged trails. Cork is Ireland’s largest county by size (7,460 sq km) and third largest by population (584,156). Population peaked at 854,118 in 1841 (when Cork was Ireland’s most populous county) and reached its lowest point, 330,443 in 1961. In terms of hospitality, Cork is Ireland’s second most visited tourist county with around 1,228,000 international visitors per year.
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