School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Sr. M. Lorcán
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- Long ago it was a custom for the people to marry in Shrove. They say it is unlucky to marry on Fridays and Saturdays. About a week before the marriage the match took place between the man and the woman. If it was a suitable match it took place. A few days before the marriage the friends of the woman walked the land to see had the man a good means of living. It is generally the woman that must have the money. She should give the money to the man a few(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Áine Ní Choileáin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Derrybeg, Co. Clare