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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 100

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    to the chapel, the bride-groom went on horse- back taking another woman with him, but on coming home his wife came on the horse with him.
    The married couple were always first home, the others used to race to see who would have the best horse. It was also the custom to be married in their own houses and the marriage generally took place in the girls house.
    At the present day marriages take place in a different manner. First of all the boy sends
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    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
    Biddy Kelleher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Kelleher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    89
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork