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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0729, Page 061

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    Sean was married and had one son. His wife's name was Molly, and his son's name was Sean. One day he was standing at the door with young Sean. He said, "This is a good crop of potatoes Sean, you will dig them and your mother will pick them." Then he went into the house and said to his wife, "I am going to England to get some work and I am not going to eat potatoes three times a day."
    He went to England and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Oliver Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Michael Coleman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath