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School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)

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Kealid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0405, Page 198

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    In olden times people got married only in shrovetide which comes after Xmas Day. They got married very young in those times. The parents met and made the match, paid the fortune, and drew up the agreements which were usually done by some solicitor. They had large weddings and the bride usually went to the church with her father. In those days there were great horsemen, and all the men rode horses at the wedding. After the marriage the bride came home with her husband riding behind him on horseback. This way was called "Cúl-óg".
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maurice Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Patrick Ahearn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Kealid, Co. Kerry