Dromsally

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Dromsally (Irish: Drom Saileach, meaning "hill of the sally (willow) trees [1]") is a townland in the parish of Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland.[2] It extends from the border with the parish of Murroe to the west and into the village of Cappamore to the east.

Dromsally at entrance to Cappamore village

History

In 1847, during the Great Famine, a fever hospital was established in Dromsally. Over a two-year period of its existence it catered for 556 patients of whom only 84 died.[3]

People

Dromsally is the birthplace and residence[4] of one of Ireland's most capped rugby players John Hayes.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ http://logainm.ie/?parentID=140&typeID=BF&placeID=31354
  2. ↑ http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/LIM/CappamoreParishTownlandMap.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.cappamore.org/local.php
  4. ↑ http://www.limerickleader.ie/farm/The-Bull-swaps-the-muck.5402043.jp
  5. ↑ http://www.irishrugby.ie/280_7262.php


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