School: Kilcornan (roll number 2911)
- Location:
- Moig East Glebe, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Maidín
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- (continued from previous page)What types of potatoes grow best in your district? - They all grow good.Were potatoes ever used instead of starch? - Yes.
Give an account? - Local Marriage Customs.At what period of the year do marriages take place locally? - On Shrove and Easter. A lot of marriages take place during Easter week.What days and months of the year are thought unlucky for marriage? - On Fridays and Saturdays and May and August are thought unlucky months for marriages.Are any local beliefs connected with Shrove? - No.Are matches made in your district? - yes.(continues on next page)