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School: Lios Tuathail Buachaillí

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Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brian Mac Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1126, Page 304

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    cross a stream and there was a big flood and there was only a plank crossing the stream and when he was crossing the stream he fell in and he got drowned and he is said to be seen out-side Jack Walshes gate and the people are afraid to pass the gate for fear the Black Sopper would catch them.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    When people are getting married soppers would go into the house. They would be dressed up like wren boys and they would sing and dance around the house until they would get some porter. Then they would go home.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T. Grannville
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortcurreen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    J. Mahony
    Age
    56
    Address
    Gortcurreen, Co. Kerry