Folklore · County Sligo
Folklore and traditions of County Sligo
14 sites with recorded traditions.
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14 sites in County Sligo with traditions recorded by the Archaeological Survey. County Sligo 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.
- Inishmurray Island Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Monastic site · Inishmurray, Co. Sligo
It was the focus of an important Early Medieval monastic settlement, traditionally said to have been founded by St. Molaise.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Drumcliff Round Tower Round tower · Drumcliff South, Co. Sligo
The round tower and the crosses are the only visible remains of an important monastery, which St Columcille is said to have founded here c. 574 AD on a site granted by Aed son of Ainmire, King of Ireland.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Church Island Church Ancient church · Church Island, Co. Sligo
It is said to have been founded by St. Loman, son of Dallan, a contemporary of St. Columkille in the 6th century (Gwynne and Hadcock 1970, 31), although the current building is much later in date.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Inishmurray Island Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Ancient church · Inishmurray, Co. Sligo
This church, traditionally known as ‘Templemolaise’ or ‘Teampall na bFear’ (the men’s church), is located in the E half of an ecclesiastical enclosure (SL011-011001-), known as ‘The Cashel’.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Ballymote Castle Castle · Carrownanty, Co. Sligo
The manuscript, known as the Book of Ballymote, is said to have been written, at least in part in Ballymote Castle c. 1391.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Cashelore Ringfort · Castleore, Co. Sligo
According to local tradition, the chamber gave access to a secret passage, which led to the bottom of the hill (ibid.).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Saint Attracta's Well Holy well · Clogher, Co. Sligo
Upon exiting the subsidiary well the stream flows SE for 3m in an open stone-lined drain and then into the adjoining field to E. The well is traditionally associated with St Attracta and the pattern day is held on 11th August.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Brigid's Well Holy well · Dromard, Co. Sligo
Patterns are still held here annually on June 29th.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Toberaraght Holy well · Glennawoo, Co. Sligo
Rosary beads adorn surrounding bushes and trees and Mass is celebrated here on 15th August each year.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Toberaraght Holy well · Kilturra, Co. Sligo
According to Wood-Martin (1892, 371), this was said to have been 'erected at the close of the last century by ''Bishop Phillips'' '.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Toberbride Holy well · Toberbride, Co. Sligo
In 1836 it was recorded that the 'patron day' of the parish is 1st of February, St Brigid's Day (OSL, 375).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Tobermurro Holy well · Cooney, Co. Sligo
The well lay in a hollow between two bushes and the devotees made a circuit on their knees round the bushes, attaching to one or other of them, at the close of the exercise, a small strip of scrap of cloth, in token, probably, of willingness to make a more…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Tobernalt Well Holy well · Aghamore Near, Co. Sligo
A holly tree hung with votive offerings and rags stands on high ground to the NW of the holy well.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Queen Maeves Tomb Knocknarea Megalithic tomb · Knocknarea South, Co. Sligo
Its flat-topped silhouette is a miniature version of the squat bulk of the mountain itself, which rises abruptly from the fertile coastal grasslands of the Cúil Irra peninsula, flanked by Ballysadare Bay to S and Sligo Bay to N. It is one of the most iconic…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact