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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 036

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    Long ago when the people used to get married, they used not go away on their honeymoon as they do now. They used to have a big wedding, and about twenty or thirty side-cars and saddle horses.
    People had very funny customs of making matches.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Carmody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry