- The Mermaid of the Claddagh: In the old fishing village of the Claddagh in Galway city, tales were told of a mermaid who would come ashore at the pier head, enchanting locals with her presence before returning to the sea.
- The Fairy Hurling Match: A skilled hurler named Maher, while cutting wheat in a field near Cappinsmere, was approached by a little man inviting him to play hurling that night against the fairies of Galway; he joined the supernatural match in a nearby fort field.
- The Man Taken Churning by Fairies: A man was abducted by fairies and forced to churn butter all night; upon his return the next day, he recounted his ordeal to the fairy kings, who had compelled him to work in their otherworld realm.
- Fairy Forts near Gort: In the districts around Gort, ancient ring forts such as those in Rindifin and Fairy Hill are regarded as fairy homes; one account describes a man witnessing fairies hurling nearby on a summer morning decades ago.
- Hidden Treasure in Kilcolgan Fort: In Kilcolgan, treasure consisting of gold and ornaments is believed to lie hidden in the Black Lios fort, connected by an underground tunnel to Kilcolgan Castle and fiercely guarded by fairies beneath a mound.
Folklore
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Ireland’s county Galway offers a delightful mix of cultural heritage and coastal beauty, with Galway City’s Latin Quarter showcasing historic streets and traditional music venues. The Connemara National Park provides hiking trails through rugged mountains and bogs, while the Aran Islands offer ancient stone forts like Dún Aonghasa. Other favourite stop is ithe Kylemore Abbey’s Victorian gardens and coastal cliffs. Galway is Ireland’s second largest county by size (5,939 sq km) and fifth largest by population (277,737). Population peaked at 440,198 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 148,340 in 1966. In terms of hospitality, Galway is Ireland’s third most visited tourist county with around 1,028,000 international visitors per year.
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