Knockerra (B.) Killimer

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Knockerra (B.) Killimer (school) (Knockerra, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Cuinneagáin.

Original reference: 0629/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Clare schools

  1. Once upon a time there lived a man in Ballyvaughan who had poteen hidden in a bog. (p. 003)
  2. Long ago a man named Driscoll lived in the parish of Killimer. (p. 004)
  3. There was a man in Labasheeda and he had one son and he was very sick. (p. 005)
  4. Long ago the old people used believe that there was ghosts there nowadays... (p. 006)
  5. One night a man was coming home from a dance and he had to go through two forts. (p. 007)
  6. Once upon a time a beggar who was very strong came to a house and asked for a pipeful of tobacco and the man of the house said that he would give it to him.... (p. 008)
  7. Once upon a time there was a tailor who went around from house to house making clothes for the people. (p. 009)
  8. Once upon a time there was a widow living in the side of the road and she had one cow who supplied her with milk. (p. 010)
  9. Hidden Treasure (p. 011)
  10. Long ago the old people did not like to interfere with black thorn bushes but there was an old man that would not believe in it. (p. 011)
  11. Once upon a time there was an old man living in North Clare. (p. 012)
  12. When St. Senan was dying in Scattery he left a special favour to a family named Hedderman that whatever request they asked through him would always be granted. (p. 013-014)
  13. There is an old story attached to Knockerra Lake. (p. 015)
  14. There is an old story told about a fort in Burrane. (p. 016)
  15. Not far from Cooraclare there is an old fort in a farm belonging to Thomas Collins which was supposed to be haunted by two withered old men. (p. 017)
  16. Once upon a time there lived a man in the townland of Cassernagh who was very fond of going around the neighbourhood playing cards. (p. 018)
  17. Many years ago in the days of St. Senan there lived near the lake a chieftain named Mac Tail. (p. 019)
  18. One day as a man named Madigan was ploughing near Molougha Lake he found a large flag. (p. 020)
  19. Hidden Treasure (p. 020)
  20. Long ago people would go to town to get wool carded at Glynn's mill and it was often late when they would come home. (p. 021)
  21. There is an old story told about Kilcarroll graveyard. (p. 022)
  22. There was a poor family in this vicinity by the name of Malone and their only livelihood was drawing turf to the market to sell it. (p. 023)
  23. Hidden Treasure (p. 024)
  24. There is an old whitethorn bush growing about a mile and a half outside Kilrush and there is something connected with it. (p. 025)
  25. One day a man named Madigan was shooting near the lake and he started a hare which disappeared into a quarry close by. (p. 026)
  26. In olden days there was a woman wandering from place to place named the Cipinagh... (p. 027)
  27. In the townland of Knockerra there lived a man by the name of Pat Moloney who had a famous black horse. (p. 028)
  28. At one time St. Senan's father had sown a field of wheat which was destroyed by crows rooting and carrying off the grain. (p. 029)
  29. In olden times it was customary for people to carry oats to the mill on horseback. (p. 030)
  30. One time when the Hickmans were landlords of Kilmore estate, the whole lot of the surrounding townlands were plagued with rats. (p. 031)
  31. Once there lived in this locality a man named Clery who had a fort in his land. (p. 032)
  32. Long ago there was two old women were living near one another. (p. 033)
  33. There was a man living in Tarmon by the name of Nugent. (p. 034)
  34. One night many years ago an old woman who was travelling about the country went into a house in Tullycrine and asked the woman for something to eat. (p. 035)
  35. One night as two men were returning from a house in the townland of Ballymacrinnan in which they were card playing. (p. 036)
  36. In the time of the famine in eighteen forty-six when thousands of poor people were dying... (p. 037)
  37. In the townland of Kilcarrol in Thomas Keating's land there is a fort by the name of The Fort of The Black Dog. (p. 038)
  38. In the townland of Knockerra in a farm belonging to Mc Loughlin who let his farm for a year or so to a man named Tim Nolan who had cattle and a foal grazing the land. (p. 039)
  39. One night a man was reading a holy book. (p. 040)
  40. One night many years ago as a man was returning from Ennis in a horse and cart he had to pass over a bridge which was supposed to be haunted. (p. 041)
  41. St. Senan's father possessed a farm of land in West Clare in which he usually kept a flock of cattle. (p. 042)
  42. One night as a man was returning from a fair in Miltown and he had to pass a lake which was supposed to be haunted. (p. 043)
  43. One night a man was coming home from a horse fair in Ennis. (p. 044)
  44. One day a man was out hunting, he was hunting all the day and had walked very far and he was tired as he was returning home in the evening. (p. 045)
  45. In the hill of Knockerra it is supposed there is a collar of gold belonging to a wealthy chief who was killed there. (p. 046)
  46. In the days of the great famine there lived in Carradotia a townland in the parish of Killimer a man by the name of Patch Connell. (p. 047)
  47. One St. Stephen's night some years ago a certain man was coming from a neighbouring house which he was in the habit of visiting. (p. 048)
  48. Biddy Early (p. 049)
  49. Long ago there lived a woman in this locality. (p. 050)
  50. One day when St. Senan was living in Molougha he was out walking with his mother. (p. 051)
  51. In the townland of Kilcarrol there lived a man by the name of Pat Fennell. (p. 052)
  52. Once there lived in Doonagrogue a man by the name of Hodge who was a Protestant. (p. 053)
  53. Long ago when the famine was in this country people by the name of Gleazers came across the Shannon from Kerry to Clare. (p. 054)
  54. One day five or six men were stacking turf in a bog when one of the party had five or six stacks made.... (p. 055)
  55. In the townland of Tullagomer there is a lone bush standing in the middle of this place in Gorman's land, it is supposed to be haunted... (p. 056)
  56. In the townland of Cassernagh in the land of a man named Breen there is a fort and in this fort it is supposed... (p. 057)
  57. When Reeves was landlord of Bessborough and the surrounding district he forbade anyone to go hunting in his domain without his permission. (p. 058)
  58. Biddy Early (p. 059)
  59. In the townland of Knockena there lived a highly respected family named Nugents and the oldest girl was at every dance for miles around her. (p. 060)
  60. Long ago when an old man was dying he had a good deal of money and there was no one living with him that he would give the money. (p. 061)
  61. In the townland of Tullycrine there lived a man by the name of Thomas Harvey. (p. 062)
  62. One night a man from Burrane named Madigan went to a cousin of his who was living in the townland of... (p. 063)
  63. There was once a man in this parish by the name of Sullivan who was very poor and he had a large family to support. (p. 064)
  64. One time a man in Killimer dreamt that there was money hidden near the house. (p. 065)
  65. One day a man in Tarmon went out working in the farm himself and a servant boy. (p. 066)
  66. A long time ago it happened near St. Carrol's Well in Kilcarol where a man named Maguire took a bucket of water out of the blessed well between nice and ten o'clock in the night... (p. 067)
  67. Long ago when poor people were travelling around the country they usually got a nights lodging in some house. (p. 068)
  68. There was a man at one time who lived in Ireland and he was a great athlete and people from other countries cam across to fight him. (p. 069)
  69. One time a man named Patrick Troy would go shooting to Molougha lake when the moon would be there. (p. 070)
  70. There is a story told with Martin Culligan who went on his cuaird to a neighbouring house. (p. 071)
  71. A long time ago during the penal days when priests were not allowed in this country it is how they said Mass out in the open air. (p. 072)
  72. One day as a priest was saying mass in a house in the townland of Ballymacrinnan he saw a cat in the corner... (p. 073)
  73. One day a man was shooting near Molougha lake he saw a number of swans swimming about the lake. (p. 073)
  74. There was a woman at one time who was making a churn and she could not make it and she was a long time at it. (p. 074)
  75. There was a certain fort in this parish and there was a white horse seen on every night.... (p. 074)
  76. There is a fort in the land of a man named Michael Mac Donnell, who lived in Tarmon... (p. 075)
  77. There is a story told about a man who was living in Tarmon. (p. 076)
  78. Hidden Treasure (p. 077)
  79. Hidden Treasure (p. 078)
  80. Hidden Treasure (p. 079)
  81. There was a man going to pig fair himself and his brother and they were on the road and not far from the fair... (p. 079)
  82. Some years ago a man named Joe Browne was coming home from Kilrush. (p. 080)
  83. There is a story told about John Fennell. (p. 081)
  84. There was a servant boy at one time who was very obedient to his master and his master sent him to town to sell a cow.... (p. 082)
  85. In years gone by a Schooner was passing by Money point having for a cargo gold bars. (p. 083)
  86. One November's night many years ago it happened that a certain man who was living in Killimer went to a neighbouring house playing cards. (p. 084)
  87. In the parish of Coolmeen there lives a family named Crehan's in years gone by. (p. 085)
  88. When St. Senan lived in Molougha about two miles from Kilrush. (p. 086)
  89. Once upon a time there was boy who was living with his brothers in Carabawn. (p. 087)
  90. Long ago there was an old tree growing near a certain house. (p. 088)
  91. One night as a young man was returning from his cuairt a small light appeared before him which frightened him very much. (p. 089)
  92. One day many years ago a priest was going around the parish. (p. 090)
  93. Hidden Treasure (p. 091)
  94. One time a man named Michael Mac Donnell was rooting a fort which was in his land, about three miles from Kilrush. (p. 092)
  95. There is a story told about two boys who went working to an outside farm. (p. 093)
  96. There is a story told about a man who was coming from the town of Kilrush. (p. 094)
  97. In the townland of Tullagower there lives a family named Clery who were very wealthy and they had a very small farm of land in which there was a fort and Mr Clery said is was a waste of land. (p. 095)
  98. Some time ago a man in this parish was working in Kilrush at Glynn's mill. (p. 096)
  99. There was a girl who lived in this parish and she was not able to walk without two crutches. (p. 097)
  100. May day as it was called in olden times was a day in which many queer things happened and many strange stories are told about it. (p. 098)
  101. In days gone by a man named Henessy lived in Martin Reidy's house in the mail road. (p. 099)
  102. There was a man long ago who lived a very holy life but he used never go to Mass. (p. 100)
  103. About forty five years ago a terrible tragedy occurred not far from this parish when eighteen people were accidentally drowned in the Shannon. (p. 101)
  104. In olden days the battering ram was common and was used by landlords who was to collect the rent or tax from the people... (p. 102)
  105. Landlord (p. 103)
  106. In a certain townland in the Parish of Knockerra there lived an honest farmer who for years could not get any produce from... (p. 104)
  107. During the famine when the people were starving with the hunger a man from Kilmurry was brought to Kilrush... (p. 105)
  108. During the penal days in this country there lived a man by the name of Thomas Browne. (p. 106)
  109. St. Imy was born in Molougha and she had three brothers all of whom were saints. (p. 107)
  110. One time a man in Killimer had a servant boy working with him. (p. 108)
  111. Hidden Treasure (p. 109)
  112. In olden times years before these modern conveniences were heard of turf boats were constantly plying between Limerick and Knock. (p. 110)
  113. In olden times years before the modern conveniences were heard of turf boats were constantly plying between Limerick and Knock. (p. 110-111)
  114. Long ago there was an English protestant buried in the Burrane Church ground near Knock Co.Clare... (p. 111)
  115. Long ago many strange things were seen in Knockerra Lake. (p. 112)
  116. There was a mermaid in the lake also. (p. 112)
  117. Once upon a time there was a man living in Molougha by the name of Mr Mulqueen and he was going to America... (p. 113)
  118. Once upon a time a man lived Kilmaily and he had a horse with warts in her mouth... (p. 113)
  119. During the penal days when the English were going through the country an old man lived in Knocknahuane on the side of the road. (p. 114)
  120. Once upon a time a man was ploughing a field and a beggar came to him and asked for lodgings for three nights the man said he would let him sleep in the house... (p. 115)
  121. Hidden Treasure (p. 116)
  122. Hidden Treasure (p. 117)
  123. Hidden Treasure (p. 118)
  124. Once upon a time there was a very strong man living near mount Callen and he had a free house and was supplied with food and drink by the neighbours around. (p. 119)
  125. Hidden Treasure (p. 120)
  126. Long ago a man and woman got married. (p. 120)
  127. Hidden Treasure (p. 121)
  128. Once upon a time two men were coming from Ennis and the day was very wet and they had a horse and car. (p. 122)
  129. Long ago there was a poor boy travelling from house to house through the country and nothing would frighten him. (p. 123)
  130. There was a certain man living in this parish and there was a tree growing near his house and the boy said he would cut it down but his master told him not to cut it. (p. 123)
  131. Once upon a time a man was fishing in the Shannon and he caught a mermaid in the net an as soon as he saw her he.... (p. 124)
  132. One night a man was coming home from a funeral in Miltown when he was passing out a bridge not far from Miltown a light appeared... (p. 125)
  133. Once there lived in this parish a man who could cure people by drinking a few drops of their own blood. (p. 126)
  134. Long ago in Knockerra there lived a man named Dan Troy and he was going with the fairies. (p. 127)
  135. Long ago a man was going around this part of the country. (p. 128)
  136. Hidden Treasure (p. 129)
  137. 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... (p. 129)
  138. Once upon a time there was a poor man going around the roads. (p. 130)
  139. Long ago there was a well in this parish and it was a great cure for sore eyes. (p. 131)
  140. There is a house in the parish of Killimer in the townland of Donogrogue which is supposed to be haunted... (p. 132)
  141. Signs of Bad Weather (p. 133)
  142. St. Senan lived with his people in Molougha before he went Scattery, an island near Kilrush. (p. 134)
  143. One night as a man named Daly was returning from a house which he was in the habit of visiting and the rain began to fall so he went... (p. 135)
  144. One night when a man was going to bed about eleven o'clock he heard his horses galloping about the roads... (p. 136)
  145. There was a certain fort in the townland of Trellig and a light would start from it when any near friend would be going to die and it would... (p. 137)
  146. There is a gullet about two miles to the west of Knock which is supposed to be haunted. (p. 138)
  147. Long ago there was a man living in the parish of Killiner by the name of Driscoll and there was a fort near his house. (p. 139)
  148. Long ago people were hunting on the top of Knockerra hill after mass and they rose a black hair and all the dogs followed him... (p. 139)
  149. In years gone by Dan Troy was working at Patrick Howard's. (p. 140)
  150. Song of the Shannon Disaster (p. 141-143)
  151. Long ago there a man living in the parish of Killimer and there was a fort near his house. (p. 144)
  152. Kilrush (p. 145)
  153. Long ago there was a man living near Kilrush by the name of Charles Martin who was tenant to Mr Vanderluer and both of them were dead. (p. 146)
  154. In the year of the famine three men came across from Tarbert in a boat to Clare for the purpose of stealing some turnips which belonged to a landlord. (p. 146)
  155. Bogs of Sweet Derreen (p. 147-148)
  156. Long ago there was a man living in the parish of Killimer and there was a fort near his house. (p. 149)
  157. There was a family at one time living in the parish of Killimer and there was a well near their house and they could not bring in the water once it would get dark. (p. 149)
  158. People say that there is a cure in Walshe's blood for ring-worm. (p. 150)
  159. Once upon a time a man was living in Knockerra who made potheen and the peelers heard about it, and they came to... (p. 151)
  160. Once upon a time there was a man going on his cuard and as he was passing a house he heard music and dancing and he went in and started dancing with them. (p. 152)
  161. Once upon a time there was a man who dreamt that there was gold hidden under the western side of the cows cabin. (p. 152)
  162. Once upon a time there was a man coming from his cuard and he was passing a fort, (p. 153)
  163. Once upon a time there was a man who was not afraid of anyone he said the king's army would not put fear on him. (p. 154)
  164. One day a man was putting down a gate and he had to dig a piece of a fort for to build the wall to hang the gate. (p. 155)
  165. Once upon a time there was a man who did believe in fairy-thorns. (p. 155)
  166. Hidden Treasure (p. 156)
  167. There was a man at one time living in the parish of Killimer and all his cattle were dying and there was a fort near his house. (p. 157)
  168. Some people wanted to build a new house one time. (p. 158)
  169. One night a man was in bed and he heard his horses galloping about the road. (p. 158)
  170. Song about Knockerra Hill (p. 159-161)
  171. Once upon a time there was a man named Dan Troy who was supposed to be going with the fairies. (p. 162)
  172. Biddy Early (p. 162)
  173. Long ago there was a woman seen in a fort on the side of the road. (p. 163)
  174. Hidden Treasure (p. 163)
  175. There was a girl going to school one day and for some reason she was afraid of the teacher and she played truant in a fort. (p. 164)
  176. One night a man was going in his cuard and he went into a certain meadow and it began to rain very heavy. (p. 164)
  177. In the townland of Kilcarrol there lived a man in a small house by himself he was supposed to be able to set a charm to stop blood. (p. 165)
  178. Once upon a time there were races in Limerick and every one of this district went there except a man called Dan Troy. (p. 166)
  179. One night two men were coming home from the Miltown fair they were not far from Miltown when a red-haired woman sat up on the car (p. 167)
  180. One night two men were coming home from a dance and they were very hungry and they came to an orchard which was surrounded by a hedge. (p. 168)
Origin information
Knockerra, Co. Clare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 629, p. 1-168)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Clare
Treasure troves--Folklore
Early, Biddy, 1798-1874   linked data (naf)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Magicians   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Secret societies--Ireland
Food--Folklore
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KnockerraCnoc DhoireKilrushMoyartaClare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5079720
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