- The Colleen Bawn Tragedy: Ellen O’Connor, known as the Colleen Bawn, lived with her uncle east of Foynes; she secretly married John Scanlan of a prominent family, but he later had her murdered, leading to a notorious tale of love, betrayal, and justice that inspired plays and stories.
- The Banshee Following Old Families: In districts like Corrabul, the banshee is said to follow descendants of ancient Irish families, appearing with mournful cries and combing her long hair as an omen of death, even pursuing families who have moved away.
- The Black Dog of Cullane: Near Ballylanders, a mysterious black dog is reported to haunt the area around the Great House in Cullane, appearing as a supernatural guardian or harbinger linked to local legends.
- Donal na Gréine at the Tri-County Boundary: Donal na Gréine, a legendary figure, lived in a small house precisely at the meeting point of the boundaries of Cork, Kerry, and Limerick, embodying tales of cunning and survival in that border region.
Folklore
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Limerick:
Ireland’s county Limerick combines historic landmarks with riverside charm, with Limerick City’s King John’s Castle offering insights into medieval history along the Shannon. The Hunt Museum showcases an eclectic art collection, while Adare’s thatched cottages and historic manor add picturesque appeal. Other attractions include the nearby Ballyhoura Mountains’ cycling trails. Limerick is Ireland’s tenth largest county by size (2,686 sq km), and ninth largest by population (209,536). Population peaked at 330,029 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 133,339 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Limerick is Ireland’s seventh most visited tourist county with around 420,000 international visitors per year.
Introduction – Adventure – Anthem – Archaeology – Attractions – Awards – Birdwatching – Camping – Castles – Churches – Contact list – Cycling – Dining – Equestrian – Festivals – Fishing – Folklore – Gardens – Golf – Graveyards – Happening – Haunted – Highest – Hiking – History – Holy Wells – Hotels – Hotels top 8 – Hunting & shooting – Instagrammable – Itineraries – Largest town – Luxury – MICE – Movies – Music – Name – New – Novelists – Off the beaten track – Poets – Pubs – Quotes – Random Facts – Restaurant Awards – Sacred Places – Saints – Songs – Spas – Sports – Sunsets – Sustainable – Things to do – Towns – Video – Villages – Walking – Wanderlist – Weddings – Wild swimming – Writers – 1837 – 1846 – 1852 – 1909 – 1955 – 1980 –
