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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
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An tSr. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 061

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    the crops and the weather in fact about everything except marriages. But before he leaves the house he mentions that Mr. So and So is giving £600 to his daughter for her dowry.
    Then he tells what a good girl she is, a great help to her Mother and Father and how sorry they will be to lose her. If the amount be right, the weading day is fixed, and all the relatives of both bride and bridegroom are invited.
    They drive to the Church and form a "drag". When the ceremony is over, they drive all day, and when they return home they sing and dance until morning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ceallaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rock Street, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr G. Fernane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rock Street, Co. Kerry