Legendes écrites dans Irish local legends (15 legendes)
[Ardmore (Waterford / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/07/26.
Themes: Everybody knows, that a celebrated artist, the Gobban Saor, was the greatest builder of churches in Ireland. Among other great works, he designed and erected that remarkable group, which rises over the sea at Ardmore, in the County of Waterford. The Round Tower and the churches there are well known … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/07/26.
Themes: Everybody knows, that a celebrated artist, the Gobban Saor, was the greatest builder of churches in Ireland. Among other great works, he designed and erected that remarkable group, which rises over the sea at Ardmore, in the County of Waterford. The Round Tower and the churches there are well known … Read more
[Ardmore (Waterford / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/07/26.
Themes: Everybody knows, that a celebrated artist, the Gobban Saor, was the greatest builder of churches in Ireland. Among other great works, he designed and erected that remarkable group, which rises over the sea at Ardmore, in the County of Waterford. The Round Tower and the churches there are well known … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/07/26.
Themes: Everybody knows, that a celebrated artist, the Gobban Saor, was the greatest builder of churches in Ireland. Among other great works, he designed and erected that remarkable group, which rises over the sea at Ardmore, in the County of Waterford. The Round Tower and the churches there are well known … Read more
the Cullenagh Mountain Project
- Cullenagh Mountain
[Oakvale (Laois / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/06/26.
Themes: [...] We were informed the time reached back over a hundred years; and when that picturesque and triple range, the Black, Middle, and White Mountains of Cullenagh were covered with a thick growth of primeval timber, the forest was infested with wild black cats, which were known to be malicious, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/06/26.
Themes: [...] We were informed the time reached back over a hundred years; and when that picturesque and triple range, the Black, Middle, and White Mountains of Cullenagh were covered with a thick growth of primeval timber, the forest was infested with wild black cats, which were known to be malicious, … Read more
[Oakvale (Laois / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/06/26.
Themes: [...] We were informed the time reached back over a hundred years; and when that picturesque and triple range, the Black, Middle, and White Mountains of Cullenagh were covered with a thick growth of primeval timber, the forest was infested with wild black cats, which were known to be malicious, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/06/26.
Themes: [...] We were informed the time reached back over a hundred years; and when that picturesque and triple range, the Black, Middle, and White Mountains of Cullenagh were covered with a thick growth of primeval timber, the forest was infested with wild black cats, which were known to be malicious, … Read more
the Cullenagh Mountain Project
- Cullenagh Mountain
Wikipedia / Domaine publique
- Saint Fursey
[Deerpark Upper (Galway / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (12 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 21/06/26.
Themes: In framing an Irish story, it was never deemed to be a canon of composition, that the Sanachee should keep within the limits of probability, or even of consistency, in the course of his narrative. Sufficient for him, if it was extravagant enough to excite the wonder of his hearers, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (12 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 21/06/26.
Themes: In framing an Irish story, it was never deemed to be a canon of composition, that the Sanachee should keep within the limits of probability, or even of consistency, in the course of his narrative. Sufficient for him, if it was extravagant enough to excite the wonder of his hearers, … Read more
Wikipedia / Domaine publique
- Saint Fursey
[Deerpark Upper (Galway / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (12 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 21/06/26.
Themes: In framing an Irish story, it was never deemed to be a canon of composition, that the Sanachee should keep within the limits of probability, or even of consistency, in the course of his narrative. Sufficient for him, if it was extravagant enough to excite the wonder of his hearers, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (12 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 21/06/26.
Themes: In framing an Irish story, it was never deemed to be a canon of composition, that the Sanachee should keep within the limits of probability, or even of consistency, in the course of his narrative. Sufficient for him, if it was extravagant enough to excite the wonder of his hearers, … Read more
[Aghaboe (Laois, Castlefarm (Tipperary / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
[Aghaboe (Laois, Castlefarm (Tipperary / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
- Gregory of the Golden Mouth
[Inishmaan, Corough (Galway / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
- Gregory of the Golden Mouth
[Inishmaan, Corough (Galway / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
Maura Mc Phillips, Postcards From Ireland, Facebook
- Drumsnat lake
[Three Mile House (Monaghan / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
[Three Mile House (Monaghan / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
Maura Mc Phillips, Postcards From Ireland, Facebook
- Drumsnat lake
[Dublin (Dublin City / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
[Dublin (Dublin City / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
[Stradbally (Laois / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
[Stradbally (Laois / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
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- St Mullin's Monastic Site
[Saint Mullin's (Carlow / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
VisionsofthePast, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- St Mullin's Monastic Site
[Saint Mullin's (Carlow / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- The Stone of Destiny - Hill of Tara
[Hill of Tara (Meath / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
[Hill of Tara (Meath / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- The Stone of Destiny - Hill of Tara
[Station Island (Donegal / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
[Station Island (Donegal / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
Dylan Moore / Pasture on the slopes of Knockainy Hill, Co. Limerick
- Knockainy Hill
[Knockainey Hill (Limerick / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
[Knockainey Hill (Limerick / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
Dylan Moore / Pasture on the slopes of Knockainy Hill, Co. Limerick
- Knockainy Hill
[Stamullin (Meath / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
[Stamullin (Meath / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
[Rostrevor (Newry, Mourne and Down / Royaume-Uni)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
[Rostrevor (Newry, Mourne and Down / Royaume-Uni)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
- The Ghost in Armor
[Carnagh (Laois / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more
- The Ghost in Armor
[Carnagh (Laois / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more