School: Gleannach (Glenough) (roll number 8224)
- Location:
- Glenough Lower, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Bean Uí Bhreasail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 245
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“On the main Dublin-Limerick road about eighteen miles from Thurles and five from Newport stands a large circular fort.”
(continued from previous page)day, and tied his cow to it, only to find her dead at the stake the following morning. It is considered very unlucky to cut a hawthorn bush in any fort, for the said bushes are believed to be the exclusive property of the "Good People".
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“Some years ago people very seldom married at any other time of the year but Shrove.”
Some years ago people very seldom married at any other time of the year but Shrove. When a man thought it time for his son or daughter to marry he and his friends were on the look out for a suitable partner and a living to suit the fortune they could afford to give. A suitable place offered the contracting parties met at an appointed place and the money mattered were arranged. Next the farm had to be seen, land and cattle looked after. When the match was being made for a girl the young man was invited to meet his intended wife. Neighbours and friends were asked to the contraction and a pleasant night's dancing, eating, and drinking followed. Then they arranged a day to go to town, when the money was paid over(continues on next page)