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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 185

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    Long ago the people were very superstitious. They believed it was unlucky to get married in the month of June, or on the seventh day after Christmas day, or on that day throughout the year. When a pair were to be married the people believed that it was lucky to throw an old shoe after them at that time the people used get married in their own homes A man named John Honan was married in his own house to Mary Chambers, and John Anglim was married in his own house to Mary Mc Dermot. There are about a hundred years since. There
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kieran Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs John Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare