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School: Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') (roll number 10104)

Location:
Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 323

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    Lambe, being in need of money & being well warmed up with whiskey jumped at the offer, and sold his wife to Hanna for a sum of money & Hanna's housekeeper.
    Mrs. Lambe was very indignant when she heard what had taken place & refused to go home with Hanna. Hanna, to show that he possessed her according to law took her by the arm & lifted her into his cart & drove away with her.
    It is stated that the new arrangement worked out admirably & that the women became acclimatized & lived in greater harmony with their new masters than with the old ones.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Thomas Rooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan