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| | The Memoirs of Arthur O'Neill |
 | | In consequence of which there is a family pride amongst the O'Neills both rich and poor of the County Tyrone, conceiving themselves descended from Hugh, Con and John O'Neill of the Tyrone family, who were in no manner allied to the O'Neills of Shane's Castle [County Antrim]. |
 | | At the time Terence was Dean of Ardagh, in the County of Longford, a lady in a large company asked him if he was fond of the music of the harp, but the conceited dean started up and replied, 'No, madam. |
 | | I, Arthur O'Neill, went to Derry, where I met Charley, and when I asked him how he was, Charley replied that I might blow a goose quill through his cheek (meaning he was so poor and thin) ; and this time he had the wife and one or two children to support. |
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