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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 262

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    "The Cucks". This name was given to Crossans of Drumnaveil because at one time they traded in eggs. Informant thinks "Cucks" - eggs
    "Langan" Dermotts of Drumnaveil got this name from a great English boxer called Langan
    A Dermott fought with an other man in Drokagh bog and when he won he addressed himself. "Oh me bowl Langan" Hence the name
    McGorrys of Ceisban (Coskemduff) were called Redmon's
    No reason known.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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