AUGHAGOWER HERITAGE

Past Echoes, Village Voices

Step into the stories of our village!

Ready to walk through time and tale?

Cherished Heritage

Rooted in centuries of stories, Aughagower’s stones whisper legends, history, and memory — from the Round Tower to the Sheela na Gig.

Community Spirit

A small group of passionate volunteers, united by pride in their village, working together to keep Aughagower clean, connected, and celebrated.

Living Stories

Folklore, voices, and local legends — shared through video, oral history, and the echoes of place. Our heritage is alive and growing.

Open for All

With digital tools and a community-led approach, we’re making Aughagower’s heritage accessible to locals, schools, visitors, and the wider world.

Guardians of Place and Story

Áit, cuimhne, pobail – le chéile, inár gcroíthe

Place, memory, community – together, in our hearts.

We are a small group of dedicated lovers of Aughagower village and the surrounding community, united by a deep love for our place and its stories. Since 1988, we’ve worked to keep our village clean, welcoming, and connected to its rich heritage.

After joining the Heritage Keepers project with the Burrenbeo Trust, our passion for local history was reignited — and this project was born. Together, we’re building something meaningful: a living archive of place, memory, and pride.

The project is led by Patricia Sheridan, Susan Cusack, Niamh Burke, Karen Carney, and Marlene Foy — women whose care and energy keep Aughagower’s story alive.

10th Century

Round Tower Built

Tógáil an Chloigthí

Aughagower’s Round Tower was erected as part of a monastic settlement — still standing today as a silent witness to the village’s ancient roots.

5th century

St. Patrick’s Knee Stone

Glúin Naomh Pádraig

Folklore says St. Patrick prayed here, leaving his knee imprint on a stone now believed to collect holy water.

Medieval Period

Sheela na Gig Discovered

Aimsigh Síle na gCíoch

Found in a local ditch, this mysterious carving is tied to fertility, folklore, and ancient protection rituals.

1988

Aughagower Tidy Towns Founded

Bunú na mBailte Slachtmhara

A group of passionate residents came together to protect and care for the village’s beauty and heritage.

Discover Aughagower, One Place at a Time

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What Our Community Says

★★★★★ 5/5

“I’ve walked past the Round Tower my whole life, but this project made me stop and truly see it. Hearing the old stories again — it brought back memories I hadn’t shared in years.”

“We never learned about this stuff in school — but now I know where St. Patrick’s knee stone is, and the Sheela na Gig! I even brought my nan to see it.”

“We started as a tidy towns group, but this journey has brought us even closer — not just to the place, but to each other. It’s more than preservation. It’s belonging.”

“My grandmother grew up here. Through this map and the stories, I finally feel connected to her past. It’s like I touched part of my own history.”

Join a Guided Walk

Our local guides will walk you through the stories that shaped our village.!

Together for Aughagower