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School: Cluain an Droma, Mullach (roll number 5267)

Location:
Cloonadrum, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Brian Ó Huiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 319

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    going with an account
    When he would arrive at the house he would tell the man of the house that he wanted him in private. That meant they had to go into the room. Here the visitor would take out a bottle of whiskey and leave it on the table. Both would have some to put them in hamour for talking.
    The conversation would be something like this:-
    Visitor "Well Michael I suppose you'd have an idea of my business with you."
    Michael Maybe I might sure." Tom.
    Tom Have you any notion of giving up your place to Jim this turn"?
    Michael "I might if I thought it would be worth my while."
    Tom. "I have an account of a nice tidy girl with a bit of money and maybe if we'd agree it might be the best thing for yourself
    Michael "She'd want to have money"
    Tom Shure I know that man. Do you think I'd face your house without any money being in the match. She has money and many is the place she'd be heartily welcome and only to mention it a mhico.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Fhlannchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Madg Ní Cheallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Craggaknock East, Co. Clare