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School: Tobar (B.)

Location:
Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
C. Ó Maoltuile

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Tobar (B.) | The Schools’ Collection

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 064

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There was once a man who wished to get married. He invited three girls to a big dinner. The first girl ate too much and the second girl ate too much but the third ate very little. He married this girl.

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Collector
Joseph Cornally
Gender
male
Address
Cloghatanny, Co. Offaly
Informant
Katie Nestor
Gender
female
Age
50
Occupation
farmer's daughter
Address
Cloghatanny, Co. Offaly
Language
English

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