School: Cnoc na Sná (B.), Mainistir na Féile (roll number 12368)
- Location:
- Knocknasna, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Dáithí Ó Conchobhair
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0494, Page 225
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- This was a name originally given to the town-land of Caher Hayes in the Parish of Abbey Feale. The latter name "Hayes" being substituted when a landlord of that name (a bad bird seemingly) had possession of the place.The name Dam had its origin in an old story which I heard the above lady relate, when I was, quite a young lad, and which I now relate here.Seemingly a youth named Dan McEmery had a novel experience. This little boy then about 13 years of age, was herding cattle close to the old lis, or fort. It was a glorious day and all at once he was surprised to see a large bull grazing among the cattle. Whence he came, or(continues on next page)
- Collector
- D. O Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Éibhlín Ních Chartaig
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 90
- Address
- Caher (Hayes), Co. Limerick
