Places by theme
sacred tree
- Folklore Holy Wells and Rag Trees Holy wells are sacred springs venerated across Ireland for healing, visited on pattern days for sunwise rounds, and typically paired with a rag tree hung with votive cloth.
- Kings Royal Inauguration Trees and Assembly Sites Royal inauguration trees, each called a bile, stood at Gaelic assembly sites where kings were made; felling a rival's sacred tree was a supreme act of political desecration.