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School: Whiterock (roll number 13820)

Location:
Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
J. Faulkner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0194, Page 079

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0194, Page 079

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  1. A Lime-Kiln (continued)

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    all a layer of colm is put at the bottom of the kiln and then a layer of limestone is put on top and so on. Then it is lit and according as the lime is burnt it fall down at the bottom and is put into the shed.
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    Long ago when people were getting married, they used to have the best horses and best side-cars. They used to decorate the horses' manes with roses and ribbons, the more ribbons they had in the horses' manes the nicer they looked.
    On the first side-car the groom and Bride's Maid sat on one side,
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs G. Elliott
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    97
    Address
    Moneenlom, Co. Leitrim