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School: Árd an Teampoill (roll number 12568)

Location:
Mount Temple, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhoicheadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 311

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  1. Old Crafts (continued)

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    In the townland of Cliffoney, parish of Ahamlish, Co. Sligo there is a man named John Curning who is a great thatcher.
    In the townland of Cliffoney, parish of Ahamlish, Co. Sligo there was a man named John Finnegan who used to scallop thatch.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages in our district take place mostly after Easter. The month of May is supposed to be the unlucky month to get married. (The). Sunday is) Saturday is the unlucky day to get married. Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all. Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, and Saturday is no day at all. The customs connected with shrove are that the people that are not married (are n) or promised to be married before the first Sunday in shrove
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      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
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