School: Knockanore, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 3766)

Location:
Knockanore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0637, Page 251

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    To get married in white
    Is a husband's delight
    To get married in green
    Is the sign of a queen.
    Deirtear dá bpósaidhe Dia Luain ná feiceadh sé an chuid lá de'n bhliadhain a bhíonn ag teacht. Deirtear dá bposfaidhe duine Dia hAoine ná beadh a dhótain feola aige an chuid eile de'n bhliadhain mar lá gan feoil iseadh Dia hAoine.
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  2. Nuair a bhíodh na daoine á bpósadh fadó do bhíodh buachaillí tuighe ar an mbóthair roimh an mbeirt agus do bídís ag rinnce agus ag déanamh ceoil. Do bhíodh mórán fáilte ag an mbeirt roimh na buachaillí tuighe agus do thugfhaidir airgead dóibh. Oidhche an phósta do bíodh rinnce agus spórt agus ceol aca go maidin.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyphilip West, Co. Waterford