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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Cill na Seanrátha, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 214

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    to the prospective bride he was asked how much land had he, and he said ten acres, then he asked how much money he was getting and her father said twenty pounds. He wanted thirty pounds so they bargained for a while but the father would not advance, so the groom got up to go. As he did so he saw a bullock calf lying in the corner and he said to the girl’s father “I will take her with the twenty pounds if you throw in the bullock with her”. The father agreed and the match was completed.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nan O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill na Seanrátha, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    J. O' Reilly
    Age
    39
    Occupation
    Garage owner
    Address
    Cill na Seanrátha, Co. an Chabháin