School: Drumcrave
- Location:
- Drumcrauve, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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- On the morning of her marriage she must wear something old, something (old) new, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
- Collector
- Freddie Finlay
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bridge Street, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Oliver Finlay
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 17
- Address
- Bridge Street, Co. Cavan
- There is a field on the farm of Mr. John Reilly Stragella, called the "Big Field". It is situated about a mile and a half from Cavan town, and it got its name, because long ago big football matches were played there. There is another field on the same farm called the "Bothean", because a man named Napoleon was found dead in that field.
On the lands of Mr. Joe Reilly Stragella, there is a hill called the Gravel Hole Hill. It is situated about a mile from Cavan town, and it got its name, because gravel was taken from it to mend the old lanes in(continues on next page)
