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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  3. XML “The Local Forge”
  4. XML “The Care of the Feet”

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andrew Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Behy, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr John Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Behy, Co. Cavan
  2. 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.
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