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  1. St Michael's Well - Cill Mhichíl

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    Leathanach 393

    Standing on the outskirts of the village of Kilmihil St Michael's Well has in recent years, by the efforts of the Curate Father O'Reilly, been transformed from an eyesore to a thing of Beauty.
    No account of this shrine would be complete without at least an outline of the five years of patient endeavour and splendid co-operation that went to make the Churchyard of St. Michael what it is today; particularly would the folklore of the place be sadly wanting without mention of this great work for it will eventually form part of the Béal-oideas of the district and will undoubtedly live in the memory of the whole neighbourhood when those who helped to consummate the task have long left their bones to moulder in this holy place.
    Father O'Reilly came to Kilmihil six or seven years ago. He found the old ruined church, relic of the penal days, fast tumbling down, soon to be indistinguishable from the haphazard conglomoration of tomb-stones mounds of earth and neglected vaults. He found what he would find in any parish in rural Ireland today — a grave-yard that was a disgrace to the living and an insult to the dead; and hard by a blessed well whose only ornaments were nettles thistles and briars, whose greatest users were the ducks that swam in it and the cattle that sullied

  2. (gan teideal)

    “A man lived in Knockerra named Dan Troy.”

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    A man lived in Knockerra named Dan Troy. He was suppose to be going with the fairies at night. At any rate he knew many things that the people around him knew nothing of and he knew things which he had no means of finding out. For instance, one night a certain woman in the neighbourhood had a married daughter. The womans name was Mrs Howard of Tarmon and her married daughter was Mrs. Lillis who lived in Kilmihil. Dan was working at Howards at the time and when the Rosary was said on this certain night Dan started and made down a big gladharach of a fire. Mrs. Howard said what are you doing Dan. Sure we are going to bed. Dan said "Yes ma'am but you'll be glad to have this fire by and by. They let him have his way as he was better when humoured. Sure enough before twelve o'clock the knock came to the window and messenger from Kilmihil asked Mrs Howard to come to her married daughter who had just given birth to a baby. As the night was very cold. As the night was very cold, they were all glad of the comfort of the fire while

  3. Holy Well

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    There is a holy well in Kilmihil Co. Clare, Every year on the 24th of September people visit it. There is a beutiful Shrine there with an Altar and a statue of Christ the King, Stations of the cross,

  4. Liagáin

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    Leathanach 141

    Near the village of Kilmihil are two upright flags about 8 or 9 ft. in height standing in the middle of a field. These are called líagáns and it is said that they were thrown by Fionn MacCumhaill from Knockpatrick in Limerick . From these two stones the townland is called Lios-na-Líagán

  5. Folklore - The Patron Saint of this District

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    The patron St. of this Ditrict is St. Michael the archangel and the church in Kilmihil is dedicated to him; also the Shrine at which there are numerous miracles. One of the parishonours visited the shrine after being pronounced incurable by Dublin Doctors and was cured. On another occasion a mother had a child that never walked and she perfrmed a round at the shrine and bought a pair of boots for the child, after arriving home she put the boots on and the child got up and walked. The village is named after Saint Michael.

  6. Folklore

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    Leathanach 245

    man's address was:-
    John Hasset
    Shyan,
    Kilmihil,
    Co. Clare.
    About thirty years ago a man named Patsie O Grady lived in a small cottage. He earned his living by mowing hay, and having practice he became the greatest mower in the district. Once he mowed and Irish acre and a half. This man's address was:-
    Patrick O Grady
    Shyan,
    Kilmihil.
    Patrick O Grady
    Shyan,
    Kilmihil.

  7. Folklore - The Patron Saint of the District

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    the stone which they used kiss was a stone of the altar. There is also a shrine in Kilmihil dedicated to St. Michael. It has been newly renovated by Rev. Fr. O Reilly. The statue of St. Michael is encased in glass, over the well. The time for doing the rounds is from the 8th May to 29th September, which is the Feast of St. Michael.

  8. Folklore - Marriages

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    Long ago the people had different customs to the people nowadays. Some of them got married in their own homes. John Anglim of Shyan got married to a lady named Mary Mc Dermot by a priest named Father Kelly parish priest of Kilmihil. He lived where Thomas Eustace is living now. My Great-grandfather, John Hogan of Leitrim got married to a lady named Mary Chambers. They were married by the same priest. Those marriages

  9. Funny Stories

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    No. 3. About twenty years ago the Parish Priest of Kilmihil employed a man named Tom Connors to paint the inside of the Church. Tom began to paint and while he worked he whistled to amuse himself. while the work was in progress Fr. Hayes, P.P. came in and Tom was whistling "the Blackbird." The Priest walked up to him and said, "Hush you are in God's house, if you want to

  10. Townlands - Houses, Names, People over 70 - Cluain an Ghabhláin

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    Cluain an Ġaḃláin :- A forked river gives the townland its name.
    Houses long ago 8 (?) Now — 7.
    Ruins — 1
    Most Common Name — Mungovan
    People over 70 years — 3.
    1. Mrs. Griffen, Clonigolane, Kilmihil —
    [the next two entries enclosed within a bracket at whose point is written: "Brother + Sister":]
    2. Kate Griffen, [Clonigolane, Kilmihil — ]
    3. Michael Griffen [Clonigolane, Kilmihil — ]
    Rivers :- Clonigolane River.
    Lakes :- None.
    Forts :- 1 in Mr. Griffen's (B.L.) farm
    Land :- Mixed. Boggy on the Boulnamweal border, improving to North and West towards Kiltumper
    Emigration :- Considerable some years ago.

  11. St Michael's Well - Cill Mhichíl

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    reproach to the parish, is become an example to the whole country and a lasting monument to priests and people; an inspiration to all who visit it and a wonder to those who realise the high technical skill its execution demanded. It is the result of true Catholic action.
    The people of Kilmihil parish have their own explanation of Father O'Reilly's devotion to St. Michael and it may not be remiss to record it here. They will tell you that once when the "Tans" were "after" Fr. OReilly (who by the way was prominent in the Volunteer movement) he sought refuge under a table in a friends house. A large cloth reaching almost to the floor draped the table and concealed the wanted man, who, from his insecure hiding place, could see the feet of the searchers as they tramped around looking for him. He was momentarily in danger of being discovered and called upon St. Michael, Guardian of God's Kingdom, to be his guardian, promising that if ever he found himself in a position to do so he would further as far as lay in his power, devotion amongst the faithful to the Conqueror of Satan. His work in Kilmihil is regarded as the fulfillment of his promise.
    Not the least remarkable about this

  12. Cruatan

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    In the years 1875-1885 there used to be many Faction fights in Kilmurry. These fights used to be between the Garrowens and the Norways. On every fair day at Kilmurry these two parties would meet. At ten o clock in the day they would start fighting with black-thorn sticks and wattles in the end of them. There used to be many wounded in the fight. Sometimes they used to meet at Kilmihil and start fighting there too.

  13. A Story

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    One night Michael Moroney of Boulabeg was coming from Kilmihil on a horse and cart. It was about twelve o'clock. At Druimmin Bridge he met a sow and a litter bonbams. They followed him till he came to Scropul School. The following morning he inquired did anyone see the stray sow or bonbams but no one saw or heard from them any more.

  14. (gan teideal)

    “On May morning a woman by the name of Miss Lynch Kilmihil had butter left out in the hall. In the morning she never brought in the May bush.”

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    On May morning a woman by the name of Miss Lynch Kilmihil had butter left out in the hall. In the morning she never brought in the May bush. When the breakfast was ready she went out for the butter. It was gone.

  15. (gan teideal)

    “Once upon a time there were two giants living in Kerry and one day the tow of them came together to see which of them would put a stone the farthest and the stones...”

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    Once upon a time there were two giants living in Kerry and one day the two of them came together to see which of them would put a stone the farthest and the stones fell up about Kilmihil, Co Clare and there is about six feet between the stones and the stones are about six feet high and they are called "leagans" and there is a fort in the same field and it is called "fiana Leagán"

  16. Names of Fields etc. in Parish

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    Hills:- The Moot; the mountainy moot; the fir (furze?) hill.
    River: the river in the farm has two deep pools called Poll Cailín and Poll Táiluíra; in the first a girl was drowned and in the second a tailor.
    Farm: Joe Griffen; Glenmore; Kilmihil,
    "An Cnoc Dóire"; [reason for this name not clear. Probably due to old-time practice of "skinning" the land and burning the "skin" for manure or fertilizer.
    The Páircín; the Ray (Re: Raeḋ?] the Iartaċ (a low meadow) the strang (small meadow); Túirín Thomas, a name Given to a large rock on this farm and said to mark the place of burial of a giant called Túirín Thomas. This explanation is doubtful as Túirín amongst the people here generally means the small living given to a younger son on the division of the farm at the father's death or marriage of the eldest son. Túirín is obviously diminutive of Túr or Tuar; which word occurs in the naighbourhood of Glenmore in the place-name Tuar an Ṁeidg.
    Farm: Andrew Reidy, Baile na Míol; Kilmihil.
    The páirc; the bull field; the garrḋa; the paircín; the "isle" (?) [has a river on either side]; the garrḋa lugliġ, a good grazing meadow; the corraċs and garrḋa a' strapa; the inch; the Raeḋ ḃeag; the hollow; croc an sírd

  17. The Local Roads

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    from one bank to another. At Hogan's Cross crowds of boys both young and old used to assemble in the evenings. Boys from Ballingarry, Woodstock, Caherhennessy, Ballinaha, Kilshane, Kilmihil, Ballyroe, Lisamota and Lisabarra. The boys assemble there yet but not as many. At O'Brien's cross about a quarter of a mile from Ballingarry a platform was erected. Boys and girls came from all parts from Granagh, Croom, Bruree, Banogue, Kilfinny, Adare, Clouncagh, Kilmeedy and Feenagh. A melodeon, a fiddle and a concertina were played there. Local musicians took turns in playing those instruments.

  18. Cistí Óir i bhFolach

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    and found it full of half-sovereigns, and in the one next to the bottom three words appeared, ''Search again'', and he did and also found an earthenware jar containing solid pieces of gold. The father took the jar and removed it from where he found it with the intention of keeping it as well as the gold. Immediately the small boy fell to the ground and turned black and a voice was heard saying ''leave back what is of no use to you''. the father left back the jar and he and his son went home taking with them the gold and the sovereigns. Next day he went to the banks to see what he would be offered for them. He was offered £14, 500 from the Clare bank, but he was not satisfied and went to Cork, where, we are told, he got £18, 000. This man is Patrick Brogan who lives in a big house in Kilmihil. told by William Hennessy, TullycrineP.O. Ennis 58years, Written by Mary Hennessy Tullycrine P.S.

  19. The Groves of Tullycrine

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    miles north of Kilmihil.Other people say that she was married to Mr -----Who lived in Kilrush.(crossed out

  20. Folklore - Hidden Treasure

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    Long ago the Danes were in Ireland they used live in castles. They lived once in a place called Cahirmurphy on top of a hill, to the North of the parish of Kilmihil. When they lived in that hill it is supposed that there was a cave under the hill and that when they were hunted out of it they left a barrel of gold in the cave. Out of this cave there were two openings, one to the west going into a lake and the other going to the south. After some time a man in the locality named Canavan dreamt that the barrel of gold was in the lake and that there was a chain going from the barrel to the cave and, that if he went to the lake he would find the steps going down to the barrel. One night