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School: Longford (roll number 12683)

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R. Mac Riocaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 102

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    the country people is when a man wants a wife he travels far and near enquiring what amount of money the different girls possess. He marries the one with the most regardless of what her appearance or age happens to be.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Louie Goodwin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Longford, Co. Longford