School: Faill Uí Chléirigh (roll number 16240)
- Location:
- Foilycleara, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Heachthigheirn
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- Norry Hickey's Cross in Foilmahonmore
This was the scene Sunday after Sunday of a very famous Cross Road dance 70 or 80 years ago.
People used come long distances on horse back to this famous dance.
It is about 45 yrs. ago since I head a man - Mr Jas McCarthy (R.I.P) of Gurtavalla, telling how he rode a horse to the dance at Norry Hickey's Cross.
Mr. J. McCarthy died about 3yrs ago. He was then aged about 92 or 93 yrs.
Norry Hickey was ?Nanny's Cross is explained in the notes on Peter "Nanny" Kennedy on Page 22The Tailors bush is referred to in the notes on Kirby the Outlaw Page 19 & in the notes on Home Industries Page 34- Informant
- Mr James Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 92
- Address
- Gortavalla, Co. Tipperary