Folklore · County Westmeath
Folklore and traditions of County Westmeath
10 sites with recorded traditions.
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10 sites in County Westmeath with traditions recorded by the Archaeological Survey. County Westmeath 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.
- Hill of Uisneach Ringfort · Kellybrook, Co. Westmeath
The interior slopes slightly from E to W. Macalister suggests that this may be the ecclesiastical site mentioned in the legends but the evidence does not support this’ (SMR File 23/04/1976).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Bridget's Well Holy well · Baronstown, Co. Westmeath
In 1938 the following folklore from Rathowen School was recorded by Nuala Cregg, pupil of the school, then aged 12 who collected the story below from her Grandfather James Killean, then aged 85 of Joanstown, Co. Westmeath; ‘In ancient times there was a spring…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Lady Well Holy well · Bunown, Co. Westmeath
Dried up holy well (int. diam. 1m; D 1m) known locally as 'Lady Well' enclosed by a drystone wall with entrance at W, no votive offerings visible.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Bridget's Well Holy well · Cushinstown, Co. Westmeath
No visible sign of any votive offerings at the well.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Brigid's Well Holy well · Ballynacarrow (Moygoish By.), Co. Westmeath
The local folklore in the Schools' Collection (1937-1939) recorded that the 'local patron saint of this parish is Saint Mathew.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Brigids Well Holy well · Killarecastle, Co. Westmeath
Votive offerings have been deposited at the feet of the statue standing inside this stone canopy.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Eaumas's Well Holy well · Glebe (Farbill By.), Co. Westmeath
Folklore collected from Castlepollard School recorded the following details about St Mignas/Meehan's Well; 'St Meehans well is pointed out in Glon and the Saint's sister's well is in a stone quarry on the apex of a neighbouring hill chiselled in a solid rock…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. Bigseach's Well Holy well · Ballynacroghy Or Gallowstown, Co. Westmeath
Holy well described by Bradley (1985, 110) as follows; 'The ground here is marshy and the well is marked by a wooden sign and thorn bushes on which two rags were tied at the time of our visit.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. Bridget's Well Holy well · Pass Of Kilbride, Co. Westmeath
Disused well consisting of an oval-shaped dried up hollow (dims. 3.8m E-W; 3m N-S; D 0.7-1m) with old U-shaped water channel (top Wth 1.9m; base Wth 0.5m; D 0.3m; L 40m) running out of hollow at N. No evidence of any enclosing element around the well or of…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Toberbreedia Holy well · Kilbride, Co. Westmeath
No evidence of any votive offerings at the well.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact