School: Banahoe
- Location:
- Banagher, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Mac an Bháird
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- (continued from previous page)bringing their grain to the next nearest mill. Very soon afterwards the mill owner cut his throat, the mill was removed and the drainage scheme was carried on to Lough Gowna.The townland of Aughaloora is drained by the Shannon and by the Erne.
- There was a famous market for wheat in Ballyheelin until about 60 years ago.
- Women went "a ceilidhe" carrying their wool, cards and spinning wheels on their shoulders. There would be seven or eight girls spinning in a certain house tonight and in another house to-morrow night. There would be one rush candle in the middle of the floor to give them light.Compare a similar custom in Glencolumbkill, Co Donegal.