School: Headfort
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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- (continued from previous page)19. Mr. Joseph Byers, Gort, Ballyjamesduff is called "The Kid Byers".
20. John Brady, Lurgan, Virginia, was known as "Neddy Johnny".
21. Bernard Clarke (mill-owner) Billis, who came from Dromore, Bailieboro, is known as "Benny Gréasaide" His people at Bailieboro were known as "The Gréasaides" to distinguish them from the other Clarkes in the neighbouring townlands. The Clarkes in the townlands of Drumacarrow, Dromore, and Monahanoose were known as (1) "The Ruads", (2) "The Tádies, And (3) "The Fáwrixes"
22. Barney Brady, Lattoon, Ballyjamesduff is known as "Barney the Miller" because his father is a miller in Correagh.
23. The Fitzsimons, Drumagoland are called "The Gorms".
24. A family of Farrellys, Lisgrey, are known as "The Mór Farrellys".
25. Mr. Louis Gillie, Virginia is called "The Boar Gillie".
26. A family of Lynches, Virginia, are called "The Jokers".
27. A family called Kidd are called "The Brats"
