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School: Gleannach (Glenough) (roll number 8224)

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Glenough Lower, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Bean Uí Bhreasail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 255

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    “There is a rath near the village of Hollyford and it is said that there is gold hidden in it and there were soldiers minding in the old times.”

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    “In olden days in Shrove-time parties about to be married started to matchmake in the following way.”

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    36 In olden day's in Shrove-time parties about to be married started to matchmake in the following way.
    The bride's Father with some relation appointed to meet the brigegroom, his Father or some friends of his as the case may be at the nearest Public house. When the parties met they called for a drink of whiskey or porter. While they were having the drink they talked over the match. The bride's Father asked how many acres of land, how many cows would he graze, how much was the rent and rates, and how much money he wanted. The bridegroom answering the questions said he wanted a certain amount of money and if he didn't get that it would be no match. The bride's Father agreed to give him the amount he wanted
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