School: Uragh (C.)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mc Caffrey
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- (continued from previous page)parish and are divided in a certain proportion amongst the priests of the parish the parish priest receiving the larger share.Keening at Funerals
I have been told by these old people that never in their recollection was keening heard at funerals in this district.Banshees
Banshees are believed in and many people assert they have seen them. The Banshee is supposed to follow the McGovern and McBrien families.- Informant
- Mr John Cassidy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 70
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Cullatagh, Co. Fermanagh
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- Over 90
- Address
- Teesnaghtan, Co. Fermanagh