Trail Stops
Stop 1: Traditions First Bank Evening Star 5745 East Main Street- Erin Evening Star is located at Traditions First Bank at the intersection of Hwy 49 and Hwy 149. It represents twilight “the time between times”. The block is sponsored by Traditions First Bank. |
Stop 2: Valley View Farms Double Irish Chain 725 Bethany Road – Erin Located just off Hwy 49 East Double Irish Chain adorns a barn on one of Houston County’s five Century Farms. It is sponsored by farm owners, Allen and Suzanne McCampbell and Bennetta James. |
Stop 3: Loftin Home
129 Jones Hollow Lane- Erin
Celtic Chase is located just off Salmon Branch on Jones Hollow Lane at the home of William and Elaine Loftin. Their historic 1780′s log home was built before Tennessee became a state. |
Stop 4: Erin City Hall Lough Corrib 15 Hill Street- Erin Lough Corrib is located on the East side of Erin’s City Hall building. It is one of three of Philomena Duncan’s quilt designs. It symbolizes Corrib Lake in the heart of Galway, Erin’s sister city in Ireland. It is sponsored by the City of Erin. |
Stop 5: Court Square True Lover's Knot 24 Court Square- Erin True Lover’s Knot is sponsored by Houston County Historical Society. |
Stop 6: Mitchum’s Drug Co.
Irish Claddagh traditionally represents love, friendship and loyalty.  patch blocks Also located on the Mitchum Drug Co. building are two patch blocks in traditional Irish Orange and Green. These are located on the Strawberry Alley side of the building. |
Stop 7: Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce Elf & Dragonfly 68 South Spring Street- Erin The Elf and Dragonfly block is sponsored by Web Mitchum. |
Stop 8: Paul’s Pizza Palace Celtic Snowflake 15 Spring Street – Erin Celtic Snowflake is located on the North side of the building. Irish colors enhance this unique design. The border, entitled “Josephine’s Knot” will soon be available as a bookmark. This block is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. |
Stop 9: Accents Florist Children of Lir 85 Spring Street- Erin The Children of Lir is located on the back of Accents Florist. This is the second of Celtic quilt designer Philomena Duncan’s designs. Her design depicts legend and lore along with her Irish blessing. This block is sponsored by the Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce. |
Stop 10: Houston County Arts Council Crossing Paths Through Art Adkins Drive located just off Court Square Stop 11: Rye’s Automotive Celtic Cross 3787 West Main Street – Erin Celtic Cross is located on Rye’s Automotive Shop and sponsored by owners Cary and Amy Rye. Celtic Cross is indicative of the Celtic Knot having no beginning and no end. |
Stop 12: Houston County Middle School
 Celtic Wisdom 3460 West Main Street- Erin Celtic Wisdom is located on the Houston County Middle School and is sponsored by the Houston County Board of Education. |
Stop 13: Houston County Recreation Building St. Patrick's Day 411 McMillan Street – Erin St. Patrick’s Day is sponsored by the Houston County Recreation Club. |
Stop 14: Bettye Summers’ residence Celtic Steeds 1201 Hwy 49 West- Tn Ridge A horse lover herself, Mrs. Bettye Summers sponsored Celtic Steeds. This block is located on her barn. You will need to look for the Youth Center and turn beside it. |
Stop 15: Centerstone Building Stained Glass 1330 North Main Street – Tn Ridge Stained Glass is a kaleidoscope of colors located on the Centerstone Building and is sponsored by the Houston County Family and Community Education. |
Stop 16: The Ridge Restaurant Kell's Knot 1990 South Main Street – Tn Ridge The Kell’s Knot is a design adapted from an 8th Century manuscript from the “The Book of Kell’s” located in Dublin. It is sponsored by The Ridge Restaurant owners Shelia Cathey and Billy Surrett. |
Stop 17: Southernaire Restaurant
 Kell's Knot II 50 Overlook Lane- Stewart Kell’s Knot II is the third of Philomena Duncan’s designs. It is adapted from “The Book of Kell’s “. This block is sponsored by Southernaire owners, Bingo and Martha Powell, and George and Susie Powell, and Leroy Powell.
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