SAINTS of Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Saint Coemgen (Kevin) of Glendalough: June 3, c. 498–618: Glendalough, County Wicklow Kevin founded the monastery at Glendalough, a major early…
SAINTS of Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Catholic and Church of Ireland), Armagh City, Eamhain Mhacha (Navan Fort),…
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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…
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…