Dromsally Explained

Dromsally is a townland in the parish of Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland.[1] It extends from the border with the parish of Murroe to the west and into the village of Cappamore to the east.

History

During the 1847 Great Famine, a fever hospital was established in Dromsally. The hospital operated for two years and treated 556 patients of which only 84 died.[2]

People

Dromsally is the birthplace and residence[3] of one of Ireland's most capped rugby players John Hayes.[4]

References

  1. http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/LIM/CappamoreParishTownlandMap.htm Cappamore Parish
  2. Book: Cappamore: A Parish History. 1992. The Society.
  3. https://archive.today/20120904004010/http://www.limerickleader.ie/farm/The-Bull-swaps-the-muck.5402043.jp The Bull swaps the muck for the ruck
  4. http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/squads_ireland_player_search.php?player=4000&includeref=dynamic John Hayes

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