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School: Kilrush (roll number 14039)

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Ballynaberney, Co. Wexford
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C. E. Kidd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 227

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    too. Local fairs were held, and the girls used to dress up and go to the fairs. If a young man had a big farm he expected a girl with a big fortune.
    R. Masterson
    Ballycarney
    Information recd.from father
    Mr Henry Masterson. Farmer
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    D. Swaine
    Informant
    Tom Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Wexford