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School: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13137)

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Cullahill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs Baird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 232

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    helped to pass the time away, and during the day a great feast was held for the friends and neighbours.
    These are only old customs of our ancestors, and if the married couple are to be lucky, they will, and if they are not to be blessed with happiness during their married life, these old customs cannot, of themselves, help to bring happiness to them since God has willed it so.
    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
    Bessie Freeman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cullahill, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr James Kells
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farm-labourer
    Address
    Cullahill, Co. Laois