SAINTS of Ireland’s county TYRONE
Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461: Armagh (near Tyrone) and Dungannon, County Tyrone Ireland’s patron saint, Patrick, is linked to Tyrone…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Saint Declan of Ardmore: July 24, c. 5th century (exact dates unknown): Ardmore, County Waterford Declan, a pre-Patrician saint, founded a…
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SAINTS of Ireland’s county CLARE
Saint Senan (Seanán) of Scattery Island: March 8, c. 488–544: Kilrush, Inis Cathaigh (Scattery Island)Senan,…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county CORK
Saint Finbarr (Finnbarr): September 25, c. 550–623: Cork City (St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral), Gougane BarraPatron…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DERRY
The Giant’s Stone Thrown from Breecy Mountain: A massive stone resting on a hill in…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DONEGAL
The Giant Coole and His Road: Local tradition tells of a mighty giant named Coole…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DOWN
The Banshee of Scrabo Hill: Near Newtownards, the banshee is said to appear on Scrabo…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county DUBLIN
The Fairy Fort at Dalkey: In the area around Dalkey, a prominent ring fort is…
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…