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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 099

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    Local Marriage Customs
    Marriages usually take place in this country at the present day from january 6th until shrove Tuesday which falls on a different date each year. Marriages during lent and advent, and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are thought unlucky.
    I olden time when motors were unknown the custom was to go on horse back to the chapel. When going
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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
    Biddy Kelleher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Kelleher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    89
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork