Folklore · saints
Places of St James in Ireland
6 sites named after or linked to St James.
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6 sites named after or linked to St James in the Archaeological Survey: 4 ancient churches, 1 holy wells, 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. James's Well Holy well · Mill Island, Co. Kilkenny
O’Kelly (1969, 154) mentions that the pattern day of the well, known as ‘Tobar San Séain’ or ‘St. James’s Well’, was held on the last Sunday in July up until the early years of the twentieth century.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. James's Chapel Ancient church · St. Mullin'S, Co. Carlow
- Palmerstown Church Ancient church · Palmerstown (Balrothery West By.), Co. Dublin
It is said to have been dedicated to St. James’.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - White Church Ancient church · Mallardstown Great, Co. Kilkenny
- Cruicetown Church Ancient church · Cruicetown (Kells Lower By.), Co. Meath
- Dunbrody Abbey Abbey or friary · Dunbrody, Co. Wexford
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