Folklore · County Leitrim
Folklore and traditions of County Leitrim
8 sites with recorded traditions.
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8 sites in County Leitrim with traditions recorded by the Archaeological Survey. County Leitrim guide.
Folklore on ErinSites is quoted from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland (or, when marked, from visitors). It records what people said or believed about a place; it is not presented as historical fact.
- Tullaghan Cross High cross · Duncarbry, Co. Leitrim
It leans slightly to the W and was erected here in 1778 according to the inscription on its base, while local tradition maintains that the cross was found at the foreshore of Donegal Bay c. 300m to N (Wakeman 1896, 299).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Caillín's Church, Fenagh Ancient church · Commons, Co. Leitrim
Traditionally, a church was established here by St Caillín in the 6th century after the saint had transformed local druids into stones, and Aodh Finn, son of Feargna of the Uí Briuin Breifne, granted his own cashel to Caillín.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Saint Patrick's Well Holy well · Miskaun Glebe, Co. Leitrim
The enclosure is described as a 'fort' on the 1835 edition of the OS 6-inch map and the perimeter is cut by a road bank at NE. There is a modern well, constructed of concrete and still in use, which replaces an earlier circular drystone structure (diam. 1m)…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Bridget’s Well Holy well · Aghintober, Co. Leitrim
It has a sandy bottom with some water and there are two whitethorns there which are known to have been festooned with rags in the past but are bare now.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Mary's Well Holy well · Killarga, Co. Leitrim
This is a natural well in a rock cleft at the bottom of a low cliff (H 1.8m) which is surrounded by a stone wall, making a small rectangular enclosure (int. dims c. 3.5m x 3.5m) which contains statues and offerings.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. Bridget's Well Holy well · Camagh, Co. Leitrim
A pattern was held on February 1st in the 19th century (O'Flanagan 1929, 98).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Tober Murray Holy well · Drumoghty More, Co. Leitrim
The name ‘Tober Murray’ on the OS 6-inch maps is properly Tober Mhuire – Mary’s Well (OSNB No. 84, 15), and there was a pattern at this well until c. 1800 (ibid.).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Tober Patrick Holy well · Drumoghty More, Co. Leitrim
A tree at the well, probably the ash tree immediately to the S, served as a rag-tree in the 1930s, although there is no evidence of this in 2003.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact