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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 142

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    in this locality. Then the matchmakers are busy. These people tell the fortunes of the bride and bridegroom to the fathers or mothers of each.
    Marriages were held in the house of the bride up to about fifty years ago.
    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
    Liam Mac Gearailt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs P. Fitgerald
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick