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School: Gleann Gabhna, Tulach an Iarainn

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Glengoura Lower, Co. Cork
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Máire Ní Dhubhshláinghe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 208

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    they talked about how much money he could give her. If he had the right amount of money the "match" was settled and in a few weeks they would go to a lawyer to write agreements. The father of the boy gave the farm to him and be marred the girl and her fortune was given to the boy's father. A great number of people were asked to the wedding, and they went to the girl's house. They were dancing and singing all day, and eating. and at about three oclock they went to the Chapel to be married, and after that they came back again and were singing and dancing all that night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Mulcahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycullane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Mulcahy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycullane, Co. Cork