School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí

Location:
Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 303

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 303

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  1. Kilcara got its name from a wood on the river Feale. In this wood "praocáns" used to grow very plentiful. This is how the townland got the name of Kilcara, properly Coill Caora.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Long, long ago when people used to be getting married they used to go to the church on saddle horse very early in the morning. When they were married they came home without delay. The bridegroom used to sit behind the bride and they used not dismount until they would reach their own door. The horses
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcarra More, Co. Kerry