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School: Móinín na Tuigheadh (roll number 16537)

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Móinín an Taoibh, Co. Liatroma
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Máire, Bean Mhic Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 326

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    Fridays and Saturdays are unlucky days to get married. Wednesdays and Thursdays are lucky days.
    The old people when they went to a fair or market (they would) spent some time in match-making. The boy came to the house where the girl lived. All the friends on each side go to mass that morning. If they are rich they have a Nuptial mass said and get the Papal blessing. A wedding is always held. It lasts from dawn till dawn the next day. The people used to buy a jar of whiskey. That night Strawboys come to the house. There are about twenty in each batch. With a Captain and Sergeant in charge of each batch. None of them would think of eating or drink
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Mc Partlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Glasallt, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Partlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Glasallt, Co. Liatroma