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School: Ceann Dáimh (roll number 16173)

Location:
Kinaff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Mac Cathmhaoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0122, Page 57

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    At one time there was a very plain looking girl whom her father found it very difficult to get married owing to lack of beauty. After some time her father was making a match for her with a young man who had never seen her. When all arrangements for the wedding were complete the bride groom enquired what kind of a girl she was. The father who was rather good looking himself answered abruptly. "Oh! she is a born beauty Tom". with the result that the wedding took place hurridely next morning. And only when he was too late did the young man feast his
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Swinford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Convey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Swinford, Co. Mayo