
Folklore · saints
Places of St Martin in Ireland
5 sites named after or linked to St Martin.
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5 sites named after or linked to St Martin in the Archaeological Survey: 2 castles, 2 ancient churches, 1 holy wells.
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. Martin's Well Holy well · Templemartin (Gowran By., Clara Ed), Co. Kilkenny
Stations are performed at it on St. Martin's Day, 11th of November' (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 247 (83)).
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Lavistown Castle Castle · Lavistown, Co. Kilkenny
- Maddockstown Church ruin Ancient church · Maddockstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Rathgarvan Castle Castle · Rathgarvan Or Clifden, Co. Kilkenny
- Saint Martin's Church Ancient church · Templemartin (Gowran By., Clara Ed), Co. Kilkenny
According to the OS Letters (1839), ‘Tradition says that this Church belonged to the Vicars Choral of St. Kenny’s Church.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
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