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School: Currakyle, Feakle

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Corrakyle, Co. Clare
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Bean Uí Innseadúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592, Page 312

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    worn on all occasions and often lasted a life-time.it was very often made of black cloth called "broad-cloth".Every girl when married wore a white Linen cap -in fact the the usual custom was to be married in a "dress-cap"one decorated with be-be ribbon.
    The pillion was a leather cushion with looped strap of leather in which the lady put her foot when mounting on the pillion and it was then formed a rest for her feet.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs P. Mac Mahon
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Sheeaun, Co. Clare