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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
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C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 151

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 151

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    is getting married and two more lads go around to make the match. They bring a bottle of whiskey with them and if they get him a wife they divide the whiskey and if they don't they bring it back. On the day of the marriage the man hires a car for himself, and the woman hires a car for herself. The man brings a few lads and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Patrick Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly