Local Herbs “The principal weeds that grow on our farm are docks and thistles.” CBÉS 0534 Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan Tras-scríbhinn
Fairy Forts “Nearly on every road there are fairy forts of some kind such as Lisboney, Lismore, Rathmartin and Rathnaleen.” CBÉS 0534 Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Years ago, people such as in the time of the Danes used to hide gold, silver and jewellery of every kind, in certain places where they could get it.” CBÉS 0534 Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan Tras-scríbhinn
Lore of Certain Days “In my district there are certain days of the week and each day has its own luck and ill-luck.” CBÉS 0534 Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan Tras-scríbhinn
My Home District “My home district is situated in Rathnaleen in the Parish of Nenagh, in the barony of Upper Ormonde and in the Diocese of Killaloe.” CBÉS 0534 Mr J.J. Moylan, Patricia Moylan Ráth na Lín Thuaidh, Co. Thiobraid Árann Tras-scríbhinn
Local Place Names “I know many of the names of fields around my Native district and now I am going to explain how they got their names.” CBÉS 0534 Mr J.J. Moylan, Teresa Moylan Ráth na Lín Thuaidh, Co. Thiobraid Árann Tras-scríbhinn