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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

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Bearna na Gaoithe, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 196

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    There was an old custom long ago at wakes. A man would dress as a priest and marry any young boys and girls there who wished to be married. The priest in a certain locality heard this and he was very angry. He asked to have it stopped but they paid no heed to him.
    One night this priest went to a wake and was dressed in the ordinary civilian attire. He happened to be picked out to marry seven couples
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    T. Davis
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Postman