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Places of St Catherine in Ireland

30 sites named after or linked to St Catherine.

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30 sites named after or linked to St Catherine in the Archaeological Survey: 23 holy wells, 4 ancient churches, 2 castles, 1 abbeys & friaries.

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.

St Catherine's Well Holy well · Ballydeloughy, Co. Cork
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Glebe (Killybegs Ed), Co. Donegal
Local tradition informs us of a ship arriving at the port from some distant land after undergoing vicissitudes on the ocean.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
Bridetree Well Holy well · Bridetree, Co. Dublin
Rush Demesne Holy Well Holy well · Rush Demesne, Co. Dublin
Folklore collected from Rush School recorded the following details about this holy well; 'In the wood there was a well called St Catherine's Well.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St Catherine's Holy Well (Dublin) Holy well · St. Catherine'S Park, Co. Dublin
Tradition has it that the water from the larger well was drunk and the water from the smaller well was used to bathe sore eyes.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Fieldstown, Co. Dublin
Known locally as a former holy well where an annual pattern was held.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St Catherine's Well (Malahide) Holy well · Saintdoolaghs, Co. Dublin
Folklore collected in 1937 from Baldoyle Convent recorded the following details about St. Catherine's Well; 'At the time of Cromwell there was a Catholic Church called St Dolough's near Raheny, it was taken from the Catholics.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St Catherines Park Holy Well Holy well · St. Catherine'S Park, Co. Dublin
Tradition has it that the water from the larger well was drunk and the water from the smaller well was used to bathe sore eyes.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St Doolagh's Well Holy well · Saintdoolaghs, Co. Dublin
The Latin inscription roughly translates as; 'Another may bring out the bright pools of Solymus, And the healing people shall throw the Hebrew waters, Grateful to the God of the country, Fingalia celebrates the spring of Doulachi, the gifts obtained by the…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St. Catherine's Well Holy well · Staffordstown, Co. Dublin
This holy well was traditionally associated with St. Catherine.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St. Catherine's Well Holy well · , Co. Dublin
The water was used to cure sore eyes and toothache (Anon. 1928, 159-161; Ó Danachair 1958, 233).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St. Catherine's Well Holy well · Crockshane, Co. Dublin

St Catherine's Well Holy well · Cloonameragaun, Co. Galway
St. Catherine's Well Holy well · Rathbeagh, Co. Kilkenny
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Mote Demesne, Co. Roscommon
St. Catherine's Well Holy well · Abbeyside, Co. Waterford
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Loughnageer, Co. Wexford
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Gorteenminoge Lower, Co. Wexford
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Petitstown, Co. Wexford
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Cousinstown (Bargy By.), Co. Wexford
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Allenstown Big, Co. Wexford
According to John O’Donovan writing c. 1840 it was no longer visited at that time and he does not provide a pattern day (O’Flanagan 1933, vol. 1, 303).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St Catherine's Well Holy well · Churchtown (Forth By., Tacumshin Ed), Co. Wexford
According to John O’Donovan writing c. 1840 the pattern was celebrated on 21 October, which is not associated with any particular saint, but the pattern was not being observed even then (O’Flanagan 1933, vol. 1, 268).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
St. Catherine's Well Holy well · Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow
The well had been frequented for the cure of many ailments, and offerings were left at the well.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
Killybegs Friary Ancient church · Glebe (Killybegs Ed), Co. Donegal
Portaine Church Ancient church · Portraine, Co. Dublin
Rush Demense Castle Castle · Rush Demesne, Co. Dublin
St Catherine's Park Church Ancient church · St. Catherine'S Park, Co. Dublin
St. Catherine's Church and towerhouse Castle · Rathbeagh, Co. Kilkenny
Tullamaine Church Ancient church · Tullamaine (Ashbrook), Co. Kilkenny
St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff Abbey or friary · Oldabbey, Co. Limerick

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