School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)

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1. Old Crafts

   

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   Timber Bicycle. John Leary. Knockback. Banter made a timer bicycle. He used ride it from Knockback to Banteer mass and one day Canon Morrisey,late P.P of Banter mounted the bicycle and rode it through the village. Clock - John Leary also made a clock which was worked by a stream of water. Sugáin Chairs. James Cronin Gurraue,Banteer used make chair with twisted rushes and sally twigs.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
      2. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nora M Linehan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Banteer, Co. Cork

2. Marriage Customs

   

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   A travelling man arranged a marriage between a girl from Kilcorney named Kate Walsh and a boy from Macroom .
   Both parties were unacquanited. The man in Macroom wanted a wife and the girl in kilcorney wanted a husband.
   The old man in his travels through the county arranged correspondence between the parties. Steal a personal interview was brought about and the man made a visit to the girls house. Money matters were settled and the marriage took place. The parties were married in Banteer by the present P.P. canon Brew.

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