School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Síothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 542
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- Patrick Desmond, Charlesfield, Lyre, Banteer, locally called "Doctor Desmond", was a famous match-maker.
Miss Kate Walsh of Blackrock, Kilcorney, Banteer, was one day at her home, when a tramp called. She had a big fortune, but local young men did not wish to marry her. The tramp told her that he knew of a suitable place near Macroom, and that she'd hear from him again. She rewarded the tramp, and sure enough in less than a week, she received a letter from Macroom, asking her to receive this intended partner at her home. She replied, and the young man came along. The match was made, and they married. She now resides at Macroom, Co. Cork. and thanks the tramp for her good fortune.
- Collector
- David Deady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garrane, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Denis Cronin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Loughlea, Co. Cork
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“The bride should wear on her wedding day -”
The bride should wear on her wedding day -
"Something old, something new,
Something borrowed and something blue."
Another old saying about marriage
Marry in May, and you'll rue the day,
Mary in June, a day too soon,
Marry in haste, you'll have time to repent. - Collector
- John Barry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Barry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Banteer, Co. Cork