Ancient history 5000-600 BCEBronze Age 3500-1200 BCEFolklorePrehistory 3 MILLION-5000 BPRaths and Ringforts
Irish Fairy Forts
“Fairy Forts” are the names given especially by the Irish, Cornish, and other residents of the Isles around Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Britain who strongly believe in the faerie folk. This is a localized term for the “raths”, “ringforts”, “lios”, “hillforts”, “rounds”, “earthen mounds”, or circular dwellings found in England, Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, and Wales.
Mass or Cross Rocks
Mass Rocks: Generally, a "Mass Rock" was used as an altar in the mid-17th century for Catholic masses in Ireland and Scotland or regions where the Protestants persecuted the Catholics. In Irish they were called Carraig an Aifrinn.
Holy Wells around Cork, Ireland
We're working on a full listing of all the holy wells around Cork, Ireland.
Rag Trees and Money Trees
"Wishing Trees" are very common throughout Ireland, England, and Scotland. They are usually individual trees upon which "folk magic", "folk spells", "faerie offerings", or "prayers" are offered. Sometimes it is particular to a specific species, where the tree lives, or how it looks.