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School: An Clochán (B)

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Clifden, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An Br. Angelo Mac Shámhais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 292

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    One time there lived in the district of Clifden a very selfish woman. This woman was so selfish that she wanted everything for herself. Ifshe had a sack of sugar she would not give you a bit in your tea. She used never buy butter because she used always make it herself. One day when a priest was passing he went in and asked the woman to make him a drop of tea. She got him a cup a saucer, a knife and she cut the bread. Just before the priest came in she made a churn. When the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Whelan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Clifden, Co. Galway