FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
McMahon’s Coronation Stone: In the district near Leck, about four miles from Monaghan town, stood a famous ancient stone upon…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county OFFALY
The Haunted Ruins of Temora House: Near Kilcormac stands the ruined grand house called Temora (Tig Mór), once home to…
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FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county WEXFORD
The Banshee and the Poll Light: In districts like Templeudigan, the banshee is known to…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county WICKLOW
The Fairy Fort and the Uprooted Tree: In Glasnamullen, a large tree grew within a…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county ARMAGH
The Curse of Macha at Emain Macha: Pre-Christian goddess Macha, forced to race against the…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county CARLOW
The Banshee at Clonee: A man named John O’Hara, travelling home to Straduff from Myshall,…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county CAVAN
The Haunted Mill and the Brave Young Man: A wealthy squire in Cavan, whose ancestors…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county CLARE
Biddy Early and the Fairies: Biddy Early, a renowned wise woman who lived in County…
FOLKLORE in Ireland’s county CORK
Carrigaphooka Castle and the Pooka: The gaunt tower of Carrigaphooka, perched on a rock along…
Holy wells in Ireland’s county DERRY
Saint Columba’s Well (Tobar Cholum Cille), Derry City: Pattern day: June 9 (Saint Columba’s Day),…