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In 1847, during the [[Great Famine (Ireland)|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.<ref>http://www.cappamore.org/local.php</ref> |
In 1847, during the [[Great Famine (Ireland)|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.<ref>http://www.cappamore.org/local.php</ref> |
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Dromsally is the birthplace and residence<ref>http://www.limerickleader.ie/farm/The-Bull-swaps-the-muck.5402043.jp</ref> one of Ireland's most capped rugby players [[John Hayes (rugby player)|John Hayes]].<ref>http://www.irishrugby.ie/280_7262.php</ref> |
Dromsally is the birthplace and residence<ref>http://www.limerickleader.ie/farm/The-Bull-swaps-the-muck.5402043.jp</ref> of one of Ireland's most capped rugby players [[John Hayes (rugby player)|John Hayes]].<ref>http://www.irishrugby.ie/280_7262.php</ref> |
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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.
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]
Dromsally is the birthplace and residence[4] of one of Ireland's most capped rugby players John Hayes.[5]
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