FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county KILDARE
Saint Brigid’s Cloak: Saint Brigid, patron saint of Kildare, requested land from a chieftain for her convent; he agreed to…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county KILKENNY
The Banshee Encounter Near Thomastown: A family tradition recounts how a great-grandfather named Holohan, living at Sugarstown near Thomastown, met…
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FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
McMahon’s Coronation Stone: In the district near Leck, about four miles from Monaghan town, stood…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county OFFALY
The Haunted Ruins of Temora House: Near Kilcormac stands the ruined grand house called Temora…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Fairy Lights at Croghan: Every night at midnight, mysterious lights are seen moving around the…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county SLIGO
The Battle of Moytura: The great Battle of South Moytura was fought on the plains…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
The Hidden Treasure at Bansha Church: A group of men dreamt of gold buried near…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county TYRONE
The Naming of the Fairy Water: Near Omagh in County Tyrone, a small stream flowing…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Hidden Treasure in the Lios: In the area around Mount Druid and Kilcullen Upper near…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
The Fairies’ Cave on the Hill: On a prominent hill in the district, a fairies’…