A week before the marriage took place the match was made. The two parties met at some house. They agreed for a certain sum of money. About £50 was a good fortune that time. Then a day was appointed for the marriage.
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Riddle me this, Riddle me than. Who is the man who can hold up a motor car with one hand?
John Kelly, Age 50, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo
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Learn about the weather lore of the day some still used today.
INFORMANT: John Kelly, Age 50, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo
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Informants:
- John Kelly age 50.
- Martin Ansbro age 74.
- Mrs Kelly age 45.
There was once a school master going around teaching night school. He was very fond of playing cards. One night he was going home late, and he met two men. iNFORMANT: John Kelly, Address, Prison, Co. Mayo
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In the village of Prison, Parish of Balla, Co. Mayo. There stand the walls of an old Prison. It is built about 200 years. It was built by a man named Tobias Bourke who was king of Connacht.
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Some riddle by Mary Kate Kelly. See how many you can answer?
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There was once a school master going round teaching night school. He was very fond of playing cards. One night he was going home late and he met two men. ..
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