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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

Location:
Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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    "Match making"
    Long ago two men met at a fair; one of them had a son and the other had a daughter. The father of the daughter would come to see how much land the son had. The next Sunday the son would come to see how much money and stock the daughter had. If they were all satisfied the wedding would take place.
    The marriage
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    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
    Brigid O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballygortagh, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Hugh O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygortagh, Co. Meath