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School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

Location:
Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 487

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    a máthair léithe a radh do'n siopadóir "Butter I have, ten pence a pound no less, if you dont some other one will". Chuaidh sí go dtí an siopa agus casadh fear léithe. Bhí sé ag marcuidheacht ar chapall. Dubhairt an fear leis an gcailín "an é seo an bothar go Áth Cinn agus dubhairt sí "butter I have. Dubhairt an fear arís "an é seo an bóthar go Áth Cinn agus dubhairt sí "ten pen pence a pound." Dá ráchaidh mé síos ars an fear tiubhrfaidh mé cic duit agus dubhairt an cailín "if you don't some other one will".
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Bhraonáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybackagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pádhraic Ó Braonáin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybackagh, Co. Mayo