Folklore · County Tipperary
Folklore and traditions of County Tipperary
20 sites with recorded traditions.
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20 sites in County Tipperary with traditions recorded by the Archaeological Survey. County Tipperary 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.
- Cahir Priory Abbey or friary · Caherabbey Upper, Co. Tipperary
Some of the sandstone windows in the chancel were altered in the 15th century with limestone inserts and an elaborately decorated E and N window were also added at this date, with an interlace pattern on the exterior of the E window.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Fethard Priory Abbey or friary · Fethard, Co. Tipperary
Above the chapel, accessed via a mural stair, there is floor which may have accommodated the infirm as there is an internal window in the N wall providing a view into the church of the altar, traditionally called the ‘Leper’s Window’.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Holy Cross Abbey Abbey or friary · Holycross, Co. Tipperary
These include the beautifully decorated sedilia in the chancel, traditionally called the 'Tomb of the Good Woman's Son', above which is a series of shields, the largest bearing the royal arms of England.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Hore Abbey Abbey or friary · Horeabbey, Co. Tipperary
The foundation was instigated by David McCarville, the archbishop of Cashel who reputedly wanted to replace the Benedictines of Cashel with the Cistercians (Ó Conbhuidhe 1999, 305).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Lorrha Friary Abbey or friary · Lorrha, Co. Tipperary
According to local tradition a statute of St Ruadhan was kept in a niche in the S wall (Gleeson 1951-2, 103).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. Berrihert's Kyle Monastic site · Ardane, Co. Tipperary
The saint's pattern day is on the 18th of February and prayers were said at the Kyle and the well (Ó hÉailidhe 1967, 105).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Donaghmore Church Ancient church · Donaghmore, Co. Tipperary
This stone is said to have been stolen by Cashel Car-men, who carried it to Holycross' (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 53).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Monsea Church Ancient church · Monsea, Co. Tipperary
In 1405 a papal letter was sent to Robert Okely and John Olongayn, canons, of Killaloe with a mandate to collate and assign Malachy Ohogayn [O’Hogan], clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe, son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. John's Cathedral, Cashel Ancient church · Green,Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Within the graveyard are four effigies, which are reputed to have come from the Franciscan friary (TS061-025008-), and also medieval and 17th-century graveslabs.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Ormonde Castle Castle · Town Parks, Co. Tipperary
The Butler castle is said to have been built in 1309 on the site of a Poor Clare convent (TS085-004003-)(Killan and Duignan 1967, 143).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Redwood Castle Castle · Redwood (Lorrha Par.), Co. Tipperary
It was a stronghold of the MacEgans and was reputedly a famous school of History and Law in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries (ITA Survey 1943).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Lady's Well Holy well · Coogulla, Co. Tipperary
There are no votive offerings around the well which was probably associated with a nearby Penal church.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
- Lady's Well Holy well · Mullauns, Co. Tipperary
The holy well was the focus of a pattern on the feast of the Assumption on 15th August, the men visiting the well in the morning and the women in the evening.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Lady's Well Holy well · Cappagh (Toem Par.), Co. Tipperary
Seymour (1917, 40) describes the well as a 'built-over well called "Lady Well", local tradition explaining this name by a story that at one time there were three ladies living in Cappagh House, who reserved the water for their own use, and would not allow the…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Lady's Well Holy well · Lattin West, Co. Tipperary
No votive offerings visible in well or around whitehtorn bush.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Nicholas' Well Holy well · Moorstown (Mora Par.), Co. Tipperary
According to the OSL (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 3, 83 (251)) stations were performed at the well on Good Friday.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. Ailbe's Well Holy well · Emly, Co. Tipperary
This is traditionally known as St. Ailbe's well.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. Patrick's Well, Clonmel Holy well · Patrickswell (Inishlounaght Par.), Co. Tipperary
Associated with St. Patrick who is reputed to have passed the well on his journey from Cashel to Lismore (Morrissey 1909, 265).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Tobergal Holy well · Derrygareen, Co. Tipperary
Folklore collected between 1937-8 from Lackamore National School recorded the following tradition about this well; 'Tradition has little to say on this Holy Well.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Tobernacally Holy well · Kildanoge, Co. Tipperary
Power (1908, 17) translated 'Tobernacally' as 'The Hag's (or Nun's) Well' and 'according to local belief a cross is sometimes seen to shine in the water'.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact