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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
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Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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    hair and a rib would be plucked out of every one's hair. Whoever had the longest rib would grow the longest hair. Whoever had the shortest rib would get bald the first.

    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    My mother, Mary Ellen Mullarkey related the above account.

    Mary Ellen Mullarkey, wife of Anthony Mullarkey, Masshill, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, whose maiden name is Convey, is a native of Dromore West, Co. Sligo - age about 40 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mary Ellen Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 40
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo