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School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)

Location:
Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 277

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    to his home. His mother started scolding him for bringing a wife home with him whom he knew he could not support. He threw some money on the table and said that would keep them for a time. The money somewhat satisfied the old woman. Next day they got married and lived on for twelve months. Then one day the husband came in from the fields and found his wife weeping. He asked her what was wrong and said that he had never before seen her unhappy since she came to his home. She answered him and said "I have been with you now for a year and do not know where I came from or who are my people. If I took you to Limerick would you know
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Uí Bhioráin, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Seán Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cnoc an Mhóta, Co. Chiarraí