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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Tamhlachtain, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 130

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In olden times it was the custom for everyone to get married on either Tuesday or Wednesday. If they got married on those days they would have luck.
    If they got married on the other days they would have bad luck. It is said the "good people would take their luck. The months of March, April and August are said to be very lucky for marriage
    About fifty years ago a couple were married, there names were James Muldoon and Mary Baker in their own home. Many people used to go to the marriages on horse - back and when the marriage would be over they would race each other home
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gwen Atkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Mhóin Bhuí, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Peggie Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maigh Eo, Co. Laoise