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School: Lios Dubh (B.)

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Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Mac Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 445

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    wool of their own sheep, carded and spun at home and woven by some weaver in the district. The old woman spent the day with her daughter and son-in-law and of course was shown over the house and farm. She gave advice in housekeeping and general management to the daughter who quite possibly was even a better manager than herself. The young bride and her husband paid a visit to her old home at the end of a month never earlier.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Láimhín
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo