School: Headfort
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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- 1. A family of Byres, Gartnabragher, Ballyjamesduff are locally known as "The Jack Billys".
2. Smiths residing at Kilmore, Ballyjamesduff are called "The Pat Phil Hughies."
3. Morrows residing at Aughaloughan, Ballyjamesduff are designated as follows:
The father, Mr Morrow, is "The ould He Rat."
The mother, Mrs. Morrow is "The ould She Rat."
The daughter is "The young She Rat."
The son is "The young He Rat."
The whole family are referred to as "The Rat Morrows."
4. Smiths of Cornaslieve are known as "The Nintys."
5. Phil Smith's family are called "The Phil Paddy Ineys."
6. Smiths (Carpenters) Drumallard are called "The John Ineys."
7. Smiths, Lattoon, Ballyjamesduff are called "The Para-goes."
8. Bradys, Cornaslieve, Virginia are called "The Parricks."
9.Mr.Edward Reilly, Lisgrey, Virginia is known as "Neddy Mat Sandy" and "The Latin Master", because he teaches Latin.
10.Patrick Reilly, Correagh, is called "Paddy Terry."(continues on next page)
