School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)

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1. The Pollock Estate (continued)

   

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   of that period he decreed them for the full amount. The decree was executed and an act passed abolishing arrears due provided one year was paid. All the Pollock tenants paid the amount due and so baffled the cunning landlord. The act was again repealed. He again allowed arrears to accumlate to a period of fifteen years and was about to decree them when he dropped dead.
   His successor was Blake of Ballyglunin, who gave them all a clear receipt.

   

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2. Marriage Customs

   

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   Marriage Customs The bride must wear “Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.” Before she leaves the house she kneels down to receive her parents’ blessing.

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   Collector

   Teresa Burke

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile an Ruáin, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Informant

   Timothy Burke

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   80

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Goirtín, Co. na Gaillimhe