School: Inishcaltra
- Location:
- Cappaduff, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Énrí Ó Loingsigh
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- We have shrove tide now. The people of this locality generally get married in Shrove. People don't marry in Lent, Advent or in Harvest. These months are supposed to be unlucky. It [?] and old saying that "What is [?] in the Harvestwill open in spring. Long ago people used to go to [?] on horse back and also, in cars. This is not did now. Long ago people used to keep a flock of geese until Shrove tide and have them for a wedding. Long ago people used to get married in the evening, but the are all nearly married in the morning now. The bride is generally married in "Something old something new something borrowed(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Frank Kennedy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cappaduff, Co. Clare
- Informant
- J. Toughy
- Address
- Cappaduff, Co. Clare