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School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)

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Kealid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0405, Page 202

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    It is customary with people to get married at Shrove, that is between St. Stephen's day and Ash Wednesday. Long ago there lived in every district a certain man or woman, who used go around to the houses match-making for people. He was usually called a "matchmaker". When a woman got married she got a fortune. The wedding day was a very important day long ago. It was customary to hold a big dinner with all sorts of food and plenty drink. The bride usually wore a very nice suit for her wedding, and all her friends wished her joy.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Michael Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carhooearagh, Co. Kerry