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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

Location:
Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Gharaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 085

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  1. Local Heroes (continued)

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  2. Severe Weather - The Big Wind of 1839

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    On the night of the 6th of January 1839 there was a very big wind. It did a great deal of damage as follows, killed cattle knocked down many big trees and there was a very big fall of rain. It knocked down my grandfather's that was built along the road. The man was terribly frightened and he got shelter from some of this friends while the house was being rebuilt. The storm lasted for one night only and in the morning the country was an awful sight to see with knocked trees strewn all over the roads.
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  3. Local Marriage Customs

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    Shrove
    The period for getting married is from Christmas to Ash Wednesday.
    Unlucky times
    It is unlucky for a person to get married on a Saturday or by night.
    Forbidden times
    The forbidden times for getting married is in Lent and Advent.
    Dowry
    If the bride is rich she gives £300 to the bridegroom and if she is poor she gives £100.
    Feast
    The feast is always held in the house.
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