School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 17_025
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- (continued from previous page)woman named (Nelly the Jogger) living in Kells. They used to be very busy going around the district making matches between people. The lady should have a good amount of money before the match could be made.
On the day of the wedding the custom was to travel to the church on a side-car or in an old carriage called a phaton.
When the marriage was over, rice was thrown on the newly married couple as they walked out of the church.
That night a dance was held in the bridegroom's(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Mullins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- The Mills, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- John Mullins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Kellsgrange, Co. Kilkenny
