The custom of not eating meat on St. Stephens Day is observed by many people in the parish to keep them free from disease throughout the year.

New Years Day: Some people make sure that a woman, especially a red-haired one, is not the first person to enter the house on New Year's as it is believed to be unlucky for the occupants of the house. If a man enters first he brings good luck.  People wish each other a happy New Year, "Aith-Bhliain fe mhaise dhuit."

PAST PERSONALITIES
(Note: According to this source. There are others)

1900-1901:  Terry McGovern, the Featherweight Champion.  Terry was a native of Moneensauran and emigrated to New York.  He was known as "Terrible Terry."

The first professor of Irish at St. Patrick's College, Cavan, was Fr. Terence McGovern from Gubaveeny, who died tragically in 1909 when he was curate of Kinawley.  His father was a native of this parish.

1913:   Sir Pat McGovern who was a native of Tullycrofton, and was known as "Pat, the Glan Man.”  He built the Catskill Aqueduct for New York which extended for 120 miles.

1914-1918:  Joe Tumulty from Bealbally was secretary to President Woodrow Wilson.

Pat McGovern from Cormaclean was engaged in the insurance business in Hartford, Connecticut.  He became a millionaire and contributed to the erection of the parochial house in Glangevlin.

1911-1915; Francis E. McGovern became Governor of Wisconsin. He was probably a native of this parish.

Captain Reilly from Cuppenaqh was captain of the police in New York.

Patrick J. Grimes from Offaly was married to Kate Cassidy from Gowlan and he was a very good friend to the Glan people in New York. He was also owner of the IRISH ECHO newspaper.

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