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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 480

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  1. A Story (continued)

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    offered him half of his Kingdom and his daughters hand in marriage for the cat. The boy accepted the offer.
    So this ended the fortune seeking of the widower's three sons
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriage Customs
    In olden times there were certain times of the year you could not get married but nowadays marriages take place every day except during Lent.
    Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays were considered to be unlucky.
    Matches are made still among the farming class. Money is given as dowry. Seldom you would see stock
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Reidy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Ballydunlea, Co. Kerry