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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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    24th November 1938
    Local Marriage Customs
    Marriages take place mostly in Sept. and Nov. in my district. The unlucky days for getting married are Friday and Saturday. It is unlucky too get married in Shrove.
    There are some matches made in our district.
    Money is given as dowry to farmers' sons who have big tracts of land. Stock and goods were given to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Briget Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Síoláin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr W. Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Síoláin, Co. Thiobraid Árann