School: Drumcrave
- Location:
- Drumcrauve, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 305
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- (continued from previous page)twisting straw and rushes round them.
On Whit Sunday it is said that it is dangerous to be at water.
- "Poreens" and "lumpers" are names given to various kinds of potatoes.
- Shrove Tuesday is generally called pan-cake Tuesday. Pan-cakes are made for the tae. The mother of house makes them, and puts rings and button in them. Anyone who gets a pan-cake with a ring in it, is said to be married before the next Shrove(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Feardorcha Ó Fionnghalaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bridge Street, Co. Cavan
