School: Na Tearmoinn (B.) (roll number 8931)

Location:
Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cathaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 349

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 349

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  1. The woman that told me this story said that she never remembered to see anyone being married in houses. It is a custom to rope the road the day the people get married. It is a custom to wear something borrowed blue; something old, and new. It is usual that the wedding breakfast is held in the house. The soppers used always go to the wedding dance. They behave themselves well. Yes a wedding procession was held and the way it was held is that all that was at it stayed together until they came up a good distance and then they went for a race. Yes the wives always sat up behind their husbands, because they were used to it.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

    In the month of February nearly all the marriages take place in my district.

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Dooncaha, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Dooncaha, Co. Kerry