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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 06_019

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    There came a man down from the Glen one time. His name was Garrient Hitler. He was looking for a wife and he got one in Renney and her name was Mary McShane. So they arranged for the wedding. My grandfather was best man. All couples had to be married in Dungloe. They had to walk all the way. He was lame. So he got the loan of a caster hat from old Edam Morrow.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Ní Méallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Donegal