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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 353

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    Having a "Gander" is an old custom carried on down to the present day here, eating a Gander the night before the wedding. They hold it in the woman's house and all friends from both sides are invited to the Gander. The so called "Gander" was very often roast beef or roast mutton. It is held till twelve o'clock that night before the marriage.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Martin Connor
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry