School: Carrickallen
- Location:
- Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Lynch
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- (continued from previous page)"The Cucks". This name was given to Crossans of Drumnaveil because at one time they traded in eggs. Informant thinks "Cucks" - eggs"Langan" Dermotts of Drumnaveil got this name from a great English boxer called Langan
A Dermott fought with an other man in Drokagh bog and when he won he addressed himself. "Oh me bowl Langan" Hence the nameMcGorrys of Ceisban (Coskemduff) were called Redmon's
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- Informant
- Frank O' Hare
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumaveil South, Co. Cavan