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Traditions of Sheelah’s Day March 18

Sheelah’s Day falls on March 18, the day after St Patrick’s Day, once recognized all over Ireland as part of the old Irish calendar.

St Patrick and the Devil

In Ireland, there are many folklore stories associated with the devil and his cloven feet. With the Irish being very superstitious such stories bring a lot of fear into people’s homes.

St Patrick and the Killer Snake

One of the biggest myths surrounding St Patrick is that he banished all snakes from Ireland. Although these reptiles were non-native to Ireland there are many tales of how St Patrick drove snakes from Ireland.

St Patrick and the River Shannon Serpent

The Last Serpent in Ireland is just one of the many tales that have been passed down from generation to generation.

The Fast-Paced World of Irish Handball

Forget conventional sporting tournaments, with preened players and elaborate venues; Irish Handball is something unique.

The Children of Lir

The Children of Lir is a famous legend from the Irish Mythological Cycle. This a sad tale about the love of one family, jealousy, magical spells and a curse of 900 years.

Cathbad the Irish Druid

Cathbad was an Irish Druid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He was one of Ireland’s most powerful Druids for his time who gathered a retinue of a hundred followers.

Abhartach The Irish Vampire

Every country has its legends of terror and one of the most common and persistent of these legends, found worldwide, is that of the vampire.

The Ghost of Jack Hayson

The ghost of Jack Hayson is a story that starts at the home of the Hayson family who lived in Waterford in the late 19th Century on the quay by the River Suir and next […]

The Derrygonnelly Farmhouse Ghost

Ghosts in Ireland, like ghosts worldwide, can attach themselves to families or in particular family members. The Derrygonnelly farmhouse ghost seemed to do just that.

The Mary Carrick Poltergeist

Not strictly an Irish folklore tale but as Mary Carrick did emigrate to America from Ireland. We decided this ghost story was worth including.

The Ghost of Carlingford Rectory

Ghosts in Ireland of ladies tend to appear in a multitude of colours. Mainly one reads of the Grey Lady or the White Lady or indeed Red and in the story the ghost of Carlingford […]