School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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  1. At Shrove people get married Friday is an unlucky day to get married on and May is the unlucky month.
    On Shrove night in my district there was a woman who was out walking. She was unmarried and it was the custom that time if unmarried men or women were caught out walking on that night they would be brought to the river and get ducked.
    In my district long ago they used to make
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nagle
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Nora Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí