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School: Gort na Mara (Seafield) (roll number 11565)

Location:
Donaghintraine, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 148

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  1. Local Proverbs (continued)

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    to Miss Kivlehan's house Carrowmably, Dromore West Co Sligo. Sara Goldon a neighbour of Miss Kivlehan's, was there. She said to him, "O Bob why not wear your shoes". He said "I'm sparing them. From that out people say "I'm sparing it like Bob Devitt and the Shoes"
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  2. A Local Story

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    Once upon a time there lived a very rich man, who had but one daughter. This girl was to get a big fortune. There were three men who asked her to marry them. She did not know which to take. The father said, she would take whoever had
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    Folktales index
    AT1536B: The Three Hunchback Brothers Drowned
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Charles Mac Donald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathgoonaun, Co. Sligo