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School: Listellick, Tráighlí

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Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 427

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    his own people. The peoples of the young couple used then meet on the appointed day again in town and so complete the final arrangements for the marriage and wedding - fixing the match as it was called. The male folk then retired to a near by public-house where they clinched every-thing with a few drinks.
    That time the bride-groom used to receive the land or farm from his father while the bride received so many cows or heifers as dowry (or fortune) to bring with her to her new home. No money was given as dowry.
    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
    Informant
    Julia O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Listellick North, Co. Kerry