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School: Moyvoughley (roll number 7249)

Location:
Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 035

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  1. A Tailor's Story (continued)

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    "Where's Mary today? queried Tom. "I do not see her" "She’s gone over to Sheils' for the loan of a pot. We broke our medium sized pot last week and the big one we have is too hard to be managed. "Why have you any news for her Tom?" "Never mind" says Tom " I'll speak to her myself" "I was thinking " says her mother "That Mary was expecting some news from you by the anxious way she was looking out for you all the morning" " Well you have news for her ? "
    "What sort is it Tom?"
    "Do not ask me Mrs Gavagan, she might not be pleased."
    "Rightly son interjected Matt" Do not bother the man. Lave Tom to deal with Mary's affairs with Mary herself. Mary will be all right says Tom twisting his mouth after letting down a seal of malt. "Is it any harm to ask you, Tom. how did you get on with the man you were trying to get for Rachel Isdale?
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Flanagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath