School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)
- Location:
- An Cheapach Mhór, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: James McCarthy
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- (continued from previous page)observed before and after the wedding. The bride and bridegroom never come to the church in the same car. Money is thrown up by the bridegroom after the marriage.
Paddy O'Neill
Moore Street,
Cappamore,
Co. Limerick - When a farmer's daughter has a fortune to get, her parents are on the look out for a suitable match for her. They make enquiries about unmarried men who have farms. The matter in often discussed here in Cappamore at the Christmas fair and market. When the friends of the girl hear of a suitable match they go to the man's house to try and make the match. They walk the land to see if it is good or bad, and what stock he has. If the friends of the girl like the farm they then come to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tom Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- An Chill Iúrach, Co. Luimnigh