Folklore · saints
Places of St John in Ireland
29 sites named after or linked to St John.
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29 sites named after or linked to St John in the Archaeological Survey: 9 abbeys & friaries, 9 ancient churches, 7 holy wells, 3 castles, 1 high crosses.
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.
- Toberulla Holy well · Letter (Carbery West (W.D) By., Kilmoe Par.), Co. Cork
- St Johns Well - Tobar Eoin Holy well · Cill Mhuire (Tc An Mhín Aird), Co. Kerry
Rounds are made here on the 29th of August and a pattern was formerly held on the same day (Ó Danachair 1960, 76).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Tobairin Holy Well Holy well · Coomanaspig, Co. Kerry
Rounds were formerly made here on the 29th September as part of the turas or pilgrimage which commenced at the pattern held at St Michael's Well, Dungeagan (KE097-029----), and which also involved visits to St Buonia's Well (KE088-027004-) and St Finan's Well…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St John's Well Holy well · Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
According to the OS Letters (1839), ‘There is a holy well (the popular Irish name of this well is Achadh, i.e., the Field) in the Townland of Johnswell at which devotees from all parts of the County Kilkenny and some of the neighbouring Counties attended in…
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St. John's Well Holy well · Cotterellsbooly, Co. Kilkenny
- St John's Well Holy well · Toberboe Or Killenny More, Co. Laois
- Lady's Well Holy well · Toberleheen, Co. Offaly
- North Abbey Abbey or friary · Youghal-Lands, Co. Cork
- Ballysaggart Friary Abbey or friary · Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
- Ashtown Castle Castle · , Co. Dublin
- 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 - Annaghdown Nunnery Abbey or friary · Eanach Dhúin, Co. Galway
- St. John the Baptist's Church, Kilmacduagh Ancient church · Kilmacduagh, Co. Galway
- Kilteel Cross High cross · Kilteel Upper, Co. Kildare
- Saint John's Tower Abbey or friary · Skenagun, Co. Kildare
- St David's Church Ancient church · Naas East, Co. Kildare
- The Black Abbey Abbey or friary · Tully East, Co. Kildare
- St John's Priory Abbey or friary · Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. John'S Par.), Co. Kilkenny
- Tubbrid Upper Church Ancient church · Tubbrid Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Hospital Church Abbey or friary · Barrysfarm, Co. Limerick
- King John's Castle Castle · Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
- St. John's Priory Abbey or friary · Saintjohns, Co. Meath
- Church of the plain of the slopes Ancient church · Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan
- Castletown Church, County Tipperary Ancient church · Castletown (Castletownarra Par.), Co. Tipperary
- Holy Trinity Church of Ireland, Fethard Ancient church · Fethard, Co. Tipperary
- Priory and Hospital of St. John the Baptist Abbey or friary · Tyone (Nenagh Par.), Co. Tipperary
- 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 - Ballyhack Castle Castle · Ballyhack, Co. Wexford
- St. Mary's Church, New Ross Ancient church · New Ross, Co. Wexford
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