FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county CARLOW
The Banshee at Clonee: A man named John O’Hara, travelling home to Straduff from Myshall, passed near Bradley’s house in…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county CAVAN
The Haunted Mill and the Brave Young Man: A wealthy squire in Cavan, whose ancestors had evicted Irish natives, owned…
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Holy wells in Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
Saint Patrick’s Well (Dabhach Phádraig), Belcoo: Pattern day: Last Sunday of July to August…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county GALWAY
Saint Augustine’s Well (Tobar Agaistín), Lough Atalia, Galway City: Pattern day: Last Sunday in…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county KERRY
Saint Brendan’s Well (Tobar Bréanainn), Mount Brandon: Pattern day: May 16 (Saint Brendan’s Day), with…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county KILDARE
County Kildare, in Ireland’s east, is rich in spiritual heritage, with holy wells tied to…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county KILKENNY
Saint Canice’s Well (Saint Kenny’s Well), Kilkenny City: Pattern day: October 11 (Saint Canice’s Day)…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county LAOIS
County Laois, in Ireland’s midlands, has a rich heritage of holy wells, reflecting pre-Christian and…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Saint Patrick’s Well (Tobair Phadhraig), Tullaghan: Pattern day: March 17 (Saint Patrick’s Day), with…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Saint Patrick’s Well, Singland, Limerick City: Pattern day: March 17 (Saint Patrick’s Day), historically…