School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 036
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- (continued from previous page)set up free on one condition." "And what may that condition be?" asked O'Reilly. "That you marry my daughter," replied "Gudders".
Now, O'Reilly had often heard of the ugly girl but he had never seen her so he said. "Let me see your daughter first." Reluctantly the tyrant agreed and a car drawn by horses was sent to take O'Reilly to see the girl. But one look at that face was enough for him. He sprang up on the vehicle and pointed towards "Gallows Hill" he quickly said. "Drive on the car."
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