DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922062
title: Gleann na gCreabhar (Anglesboro), Baile Mhistéala

description: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gleann na gCreabhar (Anglesboro), Baile Mhistéala (school) (Anglesborough, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Cadhla.
description: Cóiste Bodhar / Cadhla, Pádraig S. O -- Dead Hunt -- Dead Hunt -- Dead Hunt -- One evening about 40 yrs. ago a man was coming home from the village of Ballylanders. -- About fifty years ago there lived in Labamologa, in the county of Limerick and about six miles from Mitchelstown a man... -- "You often hear tell of Donovan the hedge schoolmaster" said Mrs Cleary. -- Almost directly opposite Denis Dwyers' cottage in Ballyfaskin, in the Co. of Limerick and in the barony of Coshlea... -- There was a fellow working down there at Jack Gallahues in Ballyfaskin... -- "You remember that Staunton girl I told you about that Patcheen Lyons met the day he was out hunting" -- One night during the Civil-war Liam and a company of the boys were travelling through a district in West Cork. -- About twenty years ago Paddy Green Mahony down there in Ballyfaskin, Ballylarders, Co. Limerick was cutting hay... -- "Those land-grabbers never had a bit of luck. The widows curse was on them and on their children." -- There was a famous walker who lived in Lackendarra, Anglesboro in the Parish of Kilbehenny called John Mansel... -- Another account says that one time 'Step' had a very sore foot and was unable to walk. -- About thirty years ago a tree had been knocked down over in Dungrud by a storm. -- Gold -- There is gold said to be buried on the Galtees. -- Massy Family / Kiely, Patrick J. -- How the Dawson Estate Came into the Posession of the Massys -- At the time of the taking of the taking of the Castle of Ballinahinch which was defended by Sir Henry Burgess... / Casey, W. -- Diarmuid Ó Duibhne and Grainne were travellingthrough Munster. -- I saw Thomas Adams Kearney who lived at Anagurra House... -- William Wright who lived in Barnagurraha, Anglesbori', Barony of Coshlea was supposed to be able to cut an acre of hay... -- Hedge-Schools -- John Kilmartin who lived in Lackendarna, Anglesboro', Co. Limk. in the year cir. 1875 was a weaver. -- In my own farm in Barnagurraha we have some peculiar names on our fields. -- Patrick O' Dwyer of Fahanasoodry who lived about 1885 was a noted Herb Doctor. -- Patrick Forde of Ballyduff who afterwards became a captain in the Roston Artillery was returning home from the... -- Local Poets -- Local Poets -- Local Poets -- Local Poets -- Local Poets -- Local Poets -- Galtee Mountain Boys -- Famine -- In 1846 the New Line road from Quane's Bridge Inchaecomb to Con Burkes Cross was opened as relief work and was left unfinished until 1868. -- Mass Paths -- Holy Wells -- Galbally Farmer -- Care of Animals -- About 50 years ago in Angelsboro' people did not wear boots until they were 20 yrs. of age. -- St Brigid -- The first pair of clogs ever worn in this district were worn by James Keyes, Glenlara Cottage, Glenlara, Lnocklong Co. Limk... -- A fair used to be held in Anglesboro' up to the year 1810 or so. -- There was an old carpenter in this district some years ago and when driving a wedge he used always say "hah hah" at every stroke. -- On St. Stephen's Day the school boys and girls of the district go from house to house "hunting the ran (wren)". -- On May Eve the pishogues were made. One person strove to take his neighbours butter, milk or cream by the help of the devil. -- St John's Day, 24th June. On St. John's Eve all farmers light large blasts in their gardens. -- Mrs. Studdart of Elm Hill, Co. Clare had a famous racehorse called "Roller". -- About 70 years there was a tanyard in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork which lies 6 English miles south of Gleann-na-gCreabhar. -- Michael O'Neill of Coolnamahogue, Anglesboro', Co. Limk. Coshlea was a noted ratcharmer. -- As already stated the 25th of November is the Patron Saints Day of Mitchelstown, St. Fanahan's Day. -- About the 8th of January 1905, Lord Massy the 7th Baron and myself (W. Casey) were out shooting. -- In my young days the people ate only three meals a day i.e breakfast, dinner, and supper. -- Football was the great game in my young days. The ball was not as round as it is now. -- In my young days the boys used to play bowls on the mountain foot road between the Lishleen boreen and the top... -- Do you see that cairn up there on Teampuillin? -- My mother, God rest her soul and may the heavens be her bed, used to make grand sweet brown bread... -- Long ago the people used to do a lot of swapping in horses and cows. -- Old Houses -- You know that hill overlooking Athnaslinga (Co. Limk. Coshlea) behind well that's known as Carraig Seán Buidhe. -- You might remember that I told you a few nights ago that General Hugh Massy got a forfeit estate in Duntryleague... -- William Carber of West Cork told me that he was one evening walking around the kitchen at home... -- About 90 years ago a farmer here in Anglesboro' was coming home late one night from a neighbours house... -- About 150 years ago there was a billet-master in Fermoy, Co. Cork and he used to give out the tickets every night... -- The field of Patsy Hogan's below Hedger Quane's field on the right hand side of the New Line Road... -- In Brigown graveyard, Mitchelstown Co. Cork there is a special place set aside... -- The day Cromwell was marching to Clonmell, Co. Tipp. he went into Mandeville House... -- There were visitors up here some years ago at Massy Lodge (Anglesboro') and the Honourable Hugh asked... -- My ancestors lived near Mitchelstown Co. Cork and when the monks came to Mt. Melleray they used ride... -- Some years ago three men from our own little village of Gleann-na-gCreabhar (Anglesboro') were returning home...
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.