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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 02_055

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    There lived in Tourmakeady a woman that wanted to get married.
    One day a man came to the house, he was dressed up in his best clothes. He was very smart looking but he was not half as rich as he looked. After him going home an old tinker woman came to the house. She told (him) the woman that he was a carpenter and to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo