School: Drumcrave
- Location:
- Drumcrauve, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 321
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- The smith does not like to see anyone touch his tools, because it is said, to bring bad luck on his work.
- Collector
- Andrew Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Behy, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr John Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Behy, Co. Cavan
- People do not throw out water, in which they have washed their feet, after twelve o'clock at night, because it is said to be unlucky.
There is a clog factory in Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, (om) owned by people called Fletchers. There was also a clog factory in Cavan town many years ago, but it is not known who owned it.
