Journal 2000 of Ballingeary Cumann Staire
Contents
Editorial
from Sean O'Sullivan, chairman.
American Wake 1948
-an account of the days leading up a couples emigration
Archaeological Inventory 2000
- A review of a recent book
Beal Áthan Ghaorthaidh -An Chéad Leabhar
- A description of Ballingeary in Irish from 1922
Caisleán Carrig a' Phuca
- a poem in Irish about this castle outside Macroom
Carrignacurra Castle Inchigeela, A Progress Report. 2000
Colaiste Na Mumhan 1909
- The text of a 1909 fundraising booklet
Cotter Clan Gathering 2000
- A report on the clan gathering held in Inchigeela, Co. Cork
Duthaigh An Gaorthadh
- A journey through the history of the area between Gougane Barra and Macroom
Donncada an Deithneas
- A true story about a local man
Doherty's Ball - Recitation
Donnacha Ó Croinín
- The account of a 19th century murder
Faction Fights –Sceal i nGailge
- An account of the faction fights between Ballingeary men and men from Bunán
Gougane Barra Revisited
- a recollection of holidays in Gougane
Immortal Souls
- a poem inspired by family research
Jerh O' Riordan 1955
- an article from 1955 about an emmigrants visit home to Inchigeela.
Lewis 1837
- An 1837 description of Inchigeela, Ballyvourney, Kilmichael and Kilnamartry parishes
Agrarian Disturbances in Muskerry, Co. Cork in 1822
O Leary Clan Gathering 2000
- this clan gathering is held each year in Inchigeela, Co. Cork.
The O'Leary's 1000 years ago
- A look at the origins of the people and the Parish of Uibh Laoire
Padraigh Greene Interview
- An interview with Padraigh at 102 years og age
Revisionist Historians.
- A personal view of historians from our main contributor, Peter O'Leary
Seanfhocals
- Irish proverbs and their meanings in English
The Ballingeary Moonlighting Case
- An account of an 1894 courtcase
The Book of Distribution.
- A look at the Irish surveys of the 1600s
The Tribes of Old Munster.
- A look at the tribes in Munster before 1000AD
Townland names explained
- All 118 townlands in Uibh Laoire or Inchigeela Parish.
Uibh Laoghaire Families. Creedons
Whats in A Name -Ogham
- Ogham brief explained
A Tribute to Fr. Cremen
- Our former curate moved to a new parish in 2000.