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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

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Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 166

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  1. Weddings

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    Weddings.
    Long ago the people got married at night time. The wedding took place immediately after the marriage and it continued till morning. They had potatoes and cabbage and afterwards they had tea, wine, and spirits. Whalpers came at night time to the door and had long sticks with them. They had notes fastened to the topics of the sticks and they sent them in to the house wishing the people happiness.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaclare, Co. Mayo

  2. Old Trades

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    Many of the old people were tradesmen long ago. John Mac Cann Magheraboy made matches and sold them to the people of the district. He was the best tradesman in the
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