There were many more people there long ago than are there now. There was a famine there in 1847 and 48 and most of people died during that time. The potato crops failed and the people had nothing to eat and they had to eat hard turnips. Sir Walter Raleigh was the first man who bought the potatoes to this country he got them from Spain. There was a man near the Blackwater and he found a cow washed ashore near Villierstown and he ate her some time after he was found dead.

the crew to safety and were rewarded with gold medals for their bravery.
About forty years ago Mr. Villiers Stuart, Dromana, Villierstown, Cappoquin went for a trip on the river Blackwater in his yacht. It was dark when he was returning and when he came to Camphire Quay he went towards one end of the deck to blow a whistle to let the people of the house to know that he was coming. A few bricks lay on the deck and owing to the darkness he tripped over them and fell into the river. His body was found next day.
A few months after this, two fishermen from Villierstown were drowned in the same place when their boat overturned. Their bodies were not found till three weeks later.Houseburnings and Conflagrations
In the year 1900 a great fire broke out at Camphire farmyard. An engine was threshing there on the previous day and it is believed that the fire began in the chaff. The damage caused included thirty tons of hay, fifteen tons of straw, a great amount of oats and wheat, two large sheds and an engine-room all burned. The fire was brought under control

Fairs were held in a lot of places long ago that are not held now. There was one in Clashmore, one in Villierstown and one in Cross. The night before the fair they used have blackthorn sticks ready for the faction fighting at the fair. The fairs would be held in these places as usual only that there were no trains to come into the places. When a buyer is buying a small pig the man gives him a penny for luck. There are no special fair for cattle nor sheep nor pigs. They are all held the same day. When the buyers would come looking at the pigs they would mark them with a piece of ? or a stroke of tar. When the horses are sold the sellers have to give the buyers a bridle to put on them. The Youghal fair is held the third Monday of every month.

Mr. Stuart of Dromana was drowned in his own yacht coming from Youghal opposite his home about 41 years ago. He was found by the fishermen who were fishing on the River Blackwater the next morning.
Villierstown Barracks was burned by the I.R.A. and Clashmore Barrack also. The time of the famine a lot of people died with Cholera.

in the parish of Cappoquin also mowed four acres in one day.
Great Swimmers.
Garret Roche swam from Villierstown to Youghal, a distance of thirteen miles.
Denid Hannigan, Bridane, Lismore was a great swimmer. he could go down under the water and stay for as long as you would ask him.

This had been happening for a long time till, at last, a man came with a dog. When the man was going to retire, the dog jumped into the bed. It turned over and the dog was thrown into the hole. When the man saw this, he was afraid to go to bed and he left the place at once. He went home and told his story. People then guessed what had happened to the other visitors.
A party of men spoke of an attack on the Castle, but Fitzgerald got word beforehand from a spy and buried all his treasure. He then left the Castle.
About one hundred and fifty years ago a number of men from Villierstown went in search of the money. When they reached the place they saw a white dog. They took no notice of him at first, but when they went to dig the dog barked fiercely and would not let them near where the money was. The men got frightened and returned home.

The name of the townland where I live is Mount Stuart because all the mountainy land belonged to the Stuart family who live in Villierstown. There is a field near my house which is called 'Rae an tSagart' because it belonged to Father O' Connor who lived in the teacher's house in my grandmothers time. She was born in the year of the Famine.
There is another field near my house which is called Páirc Muinbhí because it belonged to a man named Mansfield who lived there long ago. We have a field in Knocknaglough which is called 'Cuid a' Róistigh' because a family named Roche had a house there. One of our neighbours has a field called 'Páircín a' Caid' because they used to

He was pursued by others but they were soon left behind. On coming to a narrow part of the Blackwater he jumped across it.
Great Walkers :- John Geary, Camphire, walked to Waterford and back again in five hours. For part of the way he ran beside the mail coach.
Great swimmer :- Garret Roche, Villerstown swam from Youghal to Villierstown, a distance of 13 miles.
Great Mowers :- Harry Cannon, Obeag, Lismore mowed three acres of corn in a day. Thomas Kiely. Camphire, also mowed three acres of hay.
Great dancer :- Mrs. Aherne, Camphire, danced a gig on the back of a plate.

Fairs are held now in most towns and big villages where there is a railway station convenient to take away all the stock which is bought. Buyers sometimes go about from house to house to buy cattle as they expect to get them cheaper from people if they didn't have to go to the fair. Long ago there were fairs held in country places when there were no trains.
In this district they were held at Clashmore, Cross, Villierstown, Kiely's Cross and Affane. When the trains were running they weren't held in the country any more. Sometimes when buyers buy an animal they give only some of the money to the seller until the animal is delivered to them. This money is called 'earnest'. When the seller is paid the full amount he gives something to the buyer for luck money, about 2/6 if it is a small animal and 8/6 or 8/10 if it is a big one.
When animals are sold the buyers always marks them sometimes with paint or a few cuts on the hair on any part of the body usually on the tail or over the tail. When a horse is sold it is the custom for the seller to give a halter with him. The biggest fairs held in this locality are, Youghal, Killeagh and Dungarvan. There are horses sold at Dungarvan once a month on the fair day and there is a special fair for horses twice

When you see a new moon you should turn your money.John. Smith,
Ballingown,
Villierstown.Told to me by my mother of same address.
age 48 years.

The comb was thrown out of the window and the Bibe took it. Next morning the man was found dead in the bed.Evelyn O Gorman
Villierstown
CappoquinTold to me by my mother of same address. Age = 60 yrs.

'Bóthar Íortha' leads from Camphire Cross, Cappoquin to the ruin of an old church called the Teampailín in the parish of Cappoquin. It was made in 1800 this is not authentic.
'Bóthar na Sceithe' leads from the forge Camphire to the roilgín, a ruin of an old church in Gleann na Sagairt, Lismore. It was made in 1816.
'Bóthar Loinsig' leads from Camphire Cross to the mount-áin, was repaired in 1936 and was made in 1891. This is not authentic.
'Árd na Soc' leads from Strancally, Knockanore, Co. Waterford to Knockanore and was made in 1809.
The Iocar leads from the slip road to the further down bogs.
The slip road leads from Villierstown

going along by the ruin, a hound jumped up on him. He got such a fright, that he went home, and he died that night. His name was Walsh. This ruin is situated in the townland of Ballingown, in Mr. Tobin's field.John. Smith,
Villierstown
CappoquinTold to me by my mother of same address.
age 48 years.

Seagulls coming in from the sea.
The wind howling.
The water beginning to get wild.As told to me. Kathleen Foley,
by my father and mother.
Lisgriffin,
Villierstown.

The north wind blowing.The birds gathering to the south.The sky as black as midnight.Told to me by my grandmother.Mary K Curran.
Mongally.
Villierstown.

a man named James Baldwin. He was a powerful man and a great fighter. In England he fought with a man named Jimmy Mace. He won the fight and afterwards said he would fight any man under the rising sun. He went to America and was shot.
Great Weight Throwers
Thomas Kiely, Carrick-on-Suir, Co.Waterford, was the last man of his time for throwing the half cwt. He won it in Lismore, Co. Waterford and he had a challenge with a couple more, but they did not get the better of him.
A Swift Runner
Christopher Ussher of Flourhill, Lismore, Co. Waterford, was a swift runner. He ran a hundred yards in Lismore, in one minute. (????)
Swift Walker.
There lived in Camphire in the parish of Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, a woman named Bridget Greehy. She walked to Youghal fifteen miles from her own house with a bag of fish in two hours and walked home the same day.
Great Jumpers
Once upon a time there lived in Moorehill in the parish of Tallow, Co. Waterford, a man named John Baldwin. He jumped nine feet over a pole at sports in Villierstown, Co. Waterford. Many others tried but they failed.
A Powerful Swimmer.
A fellow name Ormond from

Great Jumpers
Neddie Foley, Lismore, jumped 50 ft, from Lismore Bridge about 1922.
Garret Colbert, Main St., Lismore jumped a stream called 'the Canal' 22ft. wide near Lismore Castle.
Powerful Swimmers
James Crosby who lived in Villierstown, swam from there to Youghal, a distance of 13 miles.
Great Mowers
Pat Devine, Headborough, Tallow, used to cut one acre of hay in one day.
Noted dancers.
Mrs. Peggy Flynn, Strancally, Knockanore, Tallow, used to dance the hornpipe, reel and double until she was seventy years.
Story-tellers
John Mackey, Fountain, Tallow and Thomas Kelly, Killeenagh, Knockanore, Tallow.

front of his own house, he got on deck to whistle to a man above in Dromana to come and meet him with lights. He stood on deck, he slipped and fell into the Blackwater and was seen no more.
About thirty years ago a sailor got drowned in the very same spot as Lors Stuart. The vessel was anchored to Dromana Quay, Co. Waterford. The little boat the captain had, got away from the vessel. He was an English sailor. He jumped out to bring in the boat and never rose from under the Blackwater.
Two boys from Villierstown, Co. Waterford named Lucas and Morrison went out one night fishing. Thirty years ago this disaster happened. The night was pitch dark and wild and the cot overturned and they got drowned. They shouted for assistance but it was too late when help came.
A Shipwreck
The Ardmore volunteers, Co. Waterford rescued twenty-four men from the wrecked French barque 'Marechal de Noailles' at Mine Head, Co. Waterford on January 14th 1913. The ship got wrecked and sank.
House Burnings
Snugborough House, Tallow, Co. Waterford got burned to the ground. It was a beautiful thatched house in which Mrs. Lynch and her son lived. About eighteen years ago Mrs. Lynch had such a fire on

Cill Tíre, a townland situated in Dromore, Villierstown was the scene of some very interesting discoveries by Professor McAllister during excavations carried out under his supervision during September 1934.
Two ogham stones standing on the site were read by the Professor as follows :-
(ogham lines depicted)
C O L L A B O T M U C O I L U G A
Collabot descendant of Lugh
M A G I L O B A C C O N A
Son of Lobchu
M E D U S I M A C I L U ...
of Medusos son of Lu ......