Folklore & Tradition
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The Folklore of Caves and Tunnels in Achonry-Mullinabreena
Stories of caves and underground tunnels occur throughout Irish folklore, and a number of these traditions also survive in Achonry-Mullinabreena. Passages were said to run beneath the countryside from one fort to another, between neighbouring townlands and, in several stories, towards Knocknashee. Some were believed to stretch for a mile or more. Behind many of… Continue reading
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The Hills of Knocknashee
Introduction Rising above the surrounding countryside of south County Sligo, Knocknashee has long held a special place in the history and folklore of the parish of Achonry-Mullinabreena. Its distinctive flat-topped summit, overlooking the valley of the River Moy, is a familiar landmark, while its ancient monuments and associations with the Sí have inspired generations of… Continue reading
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The Flag of Abbeyview
Abbeyview Cottage stood in the Abbeyview locality of Carrownaworan townland, near the boundary with Cunghill, on the Gore estate. Local tradition associates the house with Major John Porteous (Portis), a prominent Protestant resident who is remembered as an agent of the Gore family during the mid-nineteenth century. Griffith’s Valuation records a John Portis occupying a… Continue reading