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School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)

Location:
Duagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 064

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    cannot get married after two oclock in the afternoon.
    The people long ago gave cattle to the party with the property, but now it is money that is given as a fortune. On the day of the wedding the bridegroom goes to the house of the bride and after partaking of some refreshments, they go to the chapel and get married.
    Then they go to the house of the bride, and they have the wedding feast; and the "Straw Boys" come and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Ó Corradáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockmeal, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seán Ó Corradáin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockmeal, Co. Kerry