School: Kilsarcon (B.), Fearann Fuar (roll number 14797)

Location:
Kilsarkan West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 327

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    have a great drag, often as many twenty five cars and perhaps a dozen saddle horses. The young couple used have a covered car drawn by two horses. Now it is all motor cars. Some years ago it was said to be unlucky to get married in any day except Tuesday, Tursday or Saturday. It was grand to see the fine drags at that time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
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    English