School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Sr. M. Lorcán
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 008
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- Ainm an duine a bhfuaras an sgéal: Éibhlín Ní Mhathghamhna
A seoladh: Sráid an t-Séiléil, Tulach
A haois: 13 blian, a gairm beatha Sgoláire
Cár tógadh í agus cár chuala sí an sgéal: Mrs Hennessy, Tulla
Cá mhéid blian ó shóin An bhlian seo
Aois an duine eile fá'n tráth sin: 27 blian
An áit a raibh an duine eile sin 'na comhnuidhe: Laharden, Tulla
An dáta ar a scríobhadh an sgeal: 14.12.'37
Marriage Customs
some time ago when a pair got married there was great fuss about the pair but now-adays such a fuss is not made. In west Clare where the bride and bridegroom are married a big dance is held at the bride's house. During the day when the dance is on men who make suggans dress up in scraws and in their turn dance with the bride. No one knows who they are when they have the scraws wound around them. Aftr a while they go out to put on their best suits on them.
A few years ago when the match(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Éibhlín Ní Mathgamhna
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Hennessy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 27
- Address
- Lahardaun, Co. Clare
