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School: Cill Díoma (C.) (roll number 6517)

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Kildimo, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Chathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0504, Page 198

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  1. Local Happenings (continued)

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    it was cursed. They had a few life belts tied on to the ship and a few of them escaped after some time.
    Bridget O'Shea.
    Told by William O'Shea,
    Ballyvareen,
    Kildimo. Age 47.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriage Customs.
    Not very long ago there are what was called in Ireland "Made marriages". The marriages were generally made by the parents of both parties. After the father of the girl had seen the young man's farm and walked it, he gave the girl a certain dowry.
    In some cases these marriages turned out very happy although the bride and bridegroom did not know each other until a fortnight or three weeks before the marriage.
    The months of July and May are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kildimo (Old), Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kildimo (Old), Co. Limerick