School: Easgéiphtine (B.) (roll number 2039)

Location:
Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Donncha Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 229

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Cullinan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr T. Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick
  2. About sixty years ago marriages were altogether different to the present time. People were married anytime during the day and mostly in the evening up to nine o'clock at night; very few had gold rings. The priest usually had a ring to lend them until the ceremony was performed. There were no honeymoons or travelling like the present day.
    In Kerry it is different. When they hear of a marriage, there are no invitation, all the country side will turn out to the wedding
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