SAINTS of Ireland’s county CARLOW
Saint Columbanus: November 23, c. 540–615: MyshallTraditionally believed to have been born near Myshall, Carlow, Columbanus is one of Ireland’s…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county CAVAN
Saint Felim (Fethlimidh): August 9, c. 6th century: Kilmore (Cathedral of SS. Patrick and Felim, Cavan Town)Felim is the patron…
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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 GALWAY
The Mermaid of the Claddagh: In the old fishing village of the Claddagh in Galway…
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 KILDARE
Saint Brigid’s Cloak: Saint Brigid, patron saint of Kildare, requested land from a chieftain for…
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 LAOIS
The O’Moores of Leix: The ancient ruling family of Laois traced their descent from Conall…
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 LIMERICK
The Colleen Bawn Tragedy: Ellen O’Connor, known as the Colleen Bawn, lived with her uncle…