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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 14075)

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
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Anraoi Musgrave
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 119

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    "Sappers" used visit it. They kept their faces covered, the captain entered the house first, then he called in the others by number. He gave orders to uncover their faces. The people gave them drink, they danced for a couple of hours and then went home.
    Those attending the wedding used gallop on horses from the Church through the fields, The married couple used go by road in a covered car.
    Above collected by John Hurley,
    Coolanoran.
    From Mr. M. Hurley,
    Coolanoran,
    Ardagh.
    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
    John Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolanoran, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr M. Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolanoran, Co. Limerick