School: Tulach Sheasta, Clochair na Trócaire
- Location:
- Newport, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr Bertrand
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0539, Page 237
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- Lisagoora is situated between Newport and Murroe, and about one mile from the latter. It is called, because at tome, a giant named Goora lived there. About half a mile south-east of Lisagora is a district called Cappencullen which gets it name from the fact that a giant named Cullen lived there at the time Goora lived in Lisagoora. Goora and Cullen were never on the best of terms with each other and Cullen was only awaiting an opportunity of taking Goora's life.
A narrow stream runs from Cappencullen to Lisagoora, and tradition tells us that waters used to turn like milk whenever Goora was unarmed. That was a signal for Cullen to be on the alert.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Daniel Rainsford
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Cappanahanagh, Co. Limerick
