School: Dubhthrian (Diffreen) (roll number 6680)
- Location:
- Diffreen, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 130
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“The 'gobhan saor' wanted to get his son married and to get a good wife for him...”
(continued from previous page)it's price" she repeated "Oh! alright" she then said. She took the skin, cut all the wool off it, gave it to the boy and also the price of the wool. The son went home satisfied with his bargain and told his father the story. "She is a very clever girl" said his father and I would like you to take her as your future wife.
- Collector
- Seán Mac Ternan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Gleneige, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 90
- Occupation
- Farmer's wife