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

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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  1. Marriages take place at Shrove, and at Easter in our district. Shrove begins on the seventh of January. It is said that it is unlucky to marry during the harvest time.
    When the boy, and girl are going to get married they do not sit in the same car going to the Church. The boy sits in the front if the first
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    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Tangney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Curragraigue, Co. Kerry