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School: Gaddyduff (roll number 16642)

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Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
P. H. Kavanagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 62

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  1. Big Nights and Songs of Long Ago (continued)

    “Long ago big nights or dances were not the same as they are now.”

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    herself and buy scent and good clothing, but soon the wealth died out. The husband had to sell cow after cow. When he was selling the last cow he said I wish women could be sold like cows. Marry for love and work for richness. This a verse of a song that the man made giving his advise: Na búachaillí oga as na cailiní go dimhíl glacadh sibh an comhairle seo is na posaidh imbliadhain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brian Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Altahalla, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Anne Devlin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Altahalla, Co. Donegal