The Oak Block
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One day two men went to dig a moate between Windgap and Coolagh to see what was in it. They dug down very far and on deciding to go home they came near steps. At the bottom of them they
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Micky Dillon's Auld Mule
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Look at his feet without slippers or shoes,
But 't'was all for the worse, sure it emptied my purse,
And made Mary curse, myself and the mule.Mickey Dillion who lived in Windgap had his mule for a while after that and one day the mule strayed away from home and could not be found. So Michael went to Clonmel to a wise woman or a fortune-teller who lived there at the time. He told her his trouble and she said to him to go to a place in the county Wexford which she minutely discribed to him and that he would find his mule tied to a wooden gate there. He did so and found his mule as she had propesied and brought him back safely to Windgap again.
An Old Ruin
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often they had no milk and they used the white of an egg on their tea. The two of them died six years ago. Mrs. Harrington died at home and Dick died in hospital both of them were buried in Windgap. About two years ago the roof of the house fell in and only the walls are standing now. A heavy fall of snow knocked it in.
The Chapel in Windgap
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The Chapel in Windgap was built in the year 1787. The foundation stone was laid by a man named O'Brien from Ballylanigan. He was offered any privilege he wished for in return for the building of the Church. He asked for his grave next to the Chapel door. He got it but a man named Dwyer died at the Chapel door the first Sunday that Mass was said there and
Churches
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the parish of Tullahought previous to that. A school was also built about the same time and Wm. Meehan was appointed teacher (1828). The above schools and church were replaced by the present ones in 1882 by the Rev Jas Brennan of Windgap who is now P.P.
Ballyvera
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Ballyvera
Phil Walsh has two other fields in Ballyvera about 1/2 mile from his home. They call these Barran bhaile.
He got these in the following manner.
A girl named Power who lived in Ballyvera married a Morrissey i Lodge and these two fields were givenher as a fortune. One of these Morrisseys married a Walsh of Lodge and the two fields were given again as a fortune, they remain in Walsh's possession since.
Deargán lived in Lodge where Carrigans now are. The Carrigans are relations to Deargán and they are all tall well built big people. Deargán was one of the ablest men of this place. He went to Clonmel fair on one occasion with banbhs. A man from Windgap another strong man came up to him on pretebce of buying but near really to start a fight. Deargán did not like to start the fight in Clonmel as he was afraid the man from Windgap may have too
The Fair
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There used be fairs in Mountain-castle and in Windgap and at the cross of Ballymacarbery long ago. There is a field in Windgap called the "fair field" It is so called because in that field the fair the fair used be held long ago.
People used go from house to house buying cattle, sheep and pigs.
There were fairs in places long ago whre they are not held now. In some places there are special fields for fairs. There is toll paid in some places yet.
The people give luck money on the cattle. It is called the luck penny.
Some people spit on their hands to show the bargain is made. Some cattle are marked with raddle and more are marked with chalk.
Some people give the halter when they are selling the horses. There are no special fairs for horses, pigs, etc.
A Ghost Story
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One stormy night my father and John Coady were going to Windgap to a dance. At Mrs Maher's garden gate in Springmound, John Coady heard a melancholy wailing. He looked into the ditch and there was the Banshee. Coady gave vent to a terrible cry, but my father did not see anything and asked John what was on him and Coady pointed to where the Banshee was but still my father could not see anything. They proceeded to Killamory and again the vision was to be seen at the pump and the Banshee told them to go back
How to Play - Sheep Sheep Go to Grass
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How to Play Sheep Sheep go to GrassOne girl plays as mother, two others play as wolves and the others play as sheep. The mother sends her family, the sheep, to the grass and then she says "home home" the sheep says "No" and she says "the wolf is gone to Windgap and won`t be back till night". Then all the sheep start to run home while the wolves dash on them and catch all of them. This is played over and over again until all the children are caught.
The Fair of Glynn
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Glynn is situated in the parish of Windgap in County Waterford. Every year on Ascension Day a fair was held there. Cattle were sold there and other goods. When the buying and selling was over, sports of all kinds were held horse racing, high jumping and other games. There were tents there where drink was sold. When the sports were over two political parties known as the Carrarats and the Sean-Bhests used to fight with seasoned blackthorn sticks which they had up the chimneys for some weeks beforehand so they would be hard. What made them fight mostly was that they had drink taken. The fair ceased to be held sixty years ago.
Story about Cobblers
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About forty years ago a large amount of cobblers use to pay a visit to Fahy’s field Windgap Carrickbeg, Carrick – on- Suir and they used to take an oath by taking an awl in their right hand and they use to swear that one cobbler would not sell a shoe or boot cheaper or dearer within the future twelve months. They used to stick an awl into the tree when taking the oath. The tree widered away and the trunk of the tree remains up to the present day. It is left there in memory of the old cobblers that came from Carrick – on- Suir to stick their awls in to Fahy’s Elm tree. When the cobblers used to come out to Fahy’s field they used to make a whip from strips of leather and they used to whip tops along the road until they reach the field. The field is called the Court field because the cobblers used to take oaths in this field.
Old Roads
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There is a road going from Rathgormack to Windgap and there is a portion of this called Bóthar na mBanbaí because a sow and bonhams are supposed to have appeared there.
In olden times the fences were heavily timbered with every kind of trees especially holly trees and some of them still remain. Some of the people began to cut and steal these trees but one
Old Roads
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Carraig-Ginac.
There is a road in the parish of Windgap called Carraig Ginac. It is a quarter of a mile and ends on the road from Carrick to Clonmel. It is a rocky bye road and is so called because there was a lime kiln among the rocks there.
Old Songs - The Windgap Team
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And make the enemy dread the name
Of Windgap every time.
Amhráin
“Come all ye gentle people”
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So here in pain I'll still remain,
For the maid of Sweet Gurteen."The "Maid of Sweet Gurteen" was composed by Michael Kelly of Windgap, Co. Waterford. There was a dance in Gurteen and Michael Kelly was at the dance and after the dance he composed it. The maid was also at the dance.
Old Houses
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About a quarter of a mile from the village of Windgap are the remains of two old houses They are on Mr. Kelly's land. The only mahks that are left are a few old stones and their is a large hollow in the ground where the houses were erected.
A few gooseberry bushes are growing wild there. The occupants of these houses were Quann's who are now residing in Roscon; and Bill Walsh better known as "Bill Stoul", who lives in
The Two Nuns
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About two months ago Mr. Dooley L.E. Callan was going home from Windgap. As he was passing by Kilbride church-yard he stopped to talk to a friend. It was about 12 o'clock and Mr. Dooley saw what he thought was a ball of fire and then two nuns came out of the graveyard and walked across the road. When they were gone some distance they looked back and disappeared
When he went to Callan
Windgap Steeplechase
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Long ago a steeple - chase was held in Windgap. There was great preparation for this chase which lasted three days. This steeple - chase was started on a windy March day. The morning was cold and windy when the horses set off towards the hills of Kilkenny. The snowy tops of the Comeragh Mountains shone out in the distance and the chasers galloped off towards Kilkenny. The chase existed for three whole days and during that time there was some great sport. A small group of police were present at
When Finn Mac Cumhail Bit the Dust
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opponent for a boy of average size. Several of the spectators trembled, and Nell the beads, went a few strides on her rosary for the safety of poor Tommy. When the signal was given the unbeaten Giant made a rush at his opponent but Tommy stepped back quickly thereby drawing Finn into trap they had so cleverly concealed.
Following up his adversary the Giant advanced a pace or two, when he dropped into the hole, and immediately there was a mighty roar from the onlookers. Quickly siezing his opportunity, the Windgap hero threw himself on the Giant at the
Superstition on the Windgap Hills
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then matters were getting serious and Billy Corcoran of Barnatasna declared that he would be all square with "Oul' Nick" before many hours elapsed.
The following day as the shades of the night were gathering round the hilltops Billy made his way to Father Tom the very popular C.C. of Windgap to whom he related his trouble and beseeching the good priest to pray hard. "agin all the divilment that was being carried on by his bad neighbours" "Now Billy", said Father Tom, "don't worry, and don't blame your neighbours for I do not believe that they are able to take the milk from the cows