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School: Baile Mhic Citheóla (roll number 14759)

Location:
Baile Mhic Citheola, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Bharraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0145, Page 205

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    “In this locality about sixty years ago there were two brothers named Thomas and Paddy Bourke.”

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    In this locality, about sixty years ago there were two brothers named Thomas and Paddy Bourke. Thomas was very handsome and Paddy was very ugly looking. He had a cocked nose and a hump and long beard. Thomas fell in love with a girl called Sarah Kelly and after some time he thought she would be a suitable wife for Paddy. Thomas bought a bottle of whiskey and he gave it to his uncle John to go to the
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Cluain Fada, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Collector
    Vera O' Hora
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Fada, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Fada, Co. Mhaigh Eo