
Folklore · saints
Places of St Nicholas in Ireland
11 sites named after or linked to St Nicholas.
Illustrative image
11 sites named after or linked to St Nicholas in the Archaeological Survey: 7 ancient churches, 2 holy wells, 1 high crosses, 1 castles.
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. Nicholas's Well (Killamery) Holy well · Killamery, Co. Kilkenny
- St Nicholas' Well Holy well · Moorstown (Mora Par.), Co. Tipperary
According to the OSL (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 3, 83 (251)) stations were performed at the well on Good Friday.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - St Nicholas Church Ancient church · Cork City, Co. Cork
- St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church Ancient church · Townparks (Galway By., St. Nicholas Par.), Co. Galway
Legend has it that he rescued these from ruin by throwing three bags of money (shown on the seal to the right of the saint) in through their window.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact - Killamery High Cross High cross · Killamery, Co. Kilkenny
- Mohil Church ruin Ancient church · Mohil, Co. Kilkenny
- St. Nicholas's Church, Kilballykeeffe Ancient church · Kilballykeefe, Co. Kilkenny
- Threecastles Church Ancient church · Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny
- Rathurd Castle Castle · Rathurd (Clanwilliam By., Limerick South Ed), Co. Limerick
- St Nicholas' Church of Ireland, Dundalk Ancient church · Townparks (Upper Dundalk By.), Co. Louth
- Church of St Nicholas Ancient church · Dunsany, Co. Meath
Map loads as you scroll…
