School: Irishtown
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Margaret McNally
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- Collector
- Maureen Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Coloe
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farm-labourer
- This district was at one time noted for its matchmaking. There was great competition among the men for the hand of a girl with a fortune. The farmers and tradesmen of the district vied with each other to be the accepted one, particularly in the case of a "snug" farmer who was reputed to be able to give his daughter a good dowry.
One time one of these snug farmers was approached by three suiters at the same time. Two of the were farmers and the other a young well set-(continues on next page)