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School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

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Buaile na hAbhann, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 073

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    long ago. Then they would go out in the yard and the bridgroom would follow with a pail of water porter and share it among them. Then the bride would go out and give them money. After this they would go away singing and wishing joy to the new couple.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghidh Ní Mhór-Fhionn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Seán Ó Mhór-Fhionn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. na hIarmhí