There were three other hedge schools in this district, one in Knockrow, one in Aghaboy, and one in Knockranny. The teachers who taught in them were: Mrs McGoldrick, Mrs Kelly, and Mrs McGovern. On wet days the scholars remained inside, but on fine days school was taught in the open. The teachers got about £30 or £40 per year.

There was a great jumper named Frank Mullen who lived Corleck, Monaghan. One day there was sports in Killeeran. The prize was a silver cup presented by Father Hugh Smyth of Aghaboy. The highest jump was 6feet 2inches and Frank cleared it.There was a man who lived in Corbyfin named named Owen Friend, a great runner. He ran from his own house to Monaghan in an hour.Owen ran a race in Dundalk. Leaving home at 7am and won easily by three yards getting a cup what he held until he died.

Colonel Gresson and Mr Tyrell were two of the local landlords
Nearly all the land in the neighbourhood of the village and the village itself was the property of Colonel Gresson.
Mr Johnstone of Bawnboy House, County Cavan was the local agent for Colonel Gresson.The last evictions in the district were carried out over sixty years ago. At that time Hugh McGovern in the townland of Aghaboy, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan, Paddy Reilly of Knockrow, Swanlinbar and Frank Malanaphy of Drumbar, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan were evicted for non-payment of rent. The houses were knocked down and the evicted tenants emigrated to America. As a general rule the Gressons were considered good landlords.
The agent was blamed for

RainIf the wind blows from Aghaboy Rock its a sign of rain
If the flags near the Falls of Sgal on Slieve Russell mountain shine very brightly its a sign of rain.
If the clouds come down and hide the top of Ben Auglin rain is coming
If the soot falls the smoke blows down the chimney and the fire burns with a blue blaze rain is near.Wind If the dog eats grass, the cat scrapes wood the goat comes home, the ass stands against a ditch the cattle go for shelter, the cricket sings sharply, spiders come into the house, the frog and snail turn black and the crane is seen going along a river bank towards the South wind and rain storms are coming.
If the sun and wind meet on a