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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 354

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    Long ago when there were few traps, side cars were in fashion. There is not even one side car in the country now. Returning from the church in the first side car the bride and bridegroom would be and all the friends following them also in side cars from the chapel. After the wedding they would go home for breakfast and always on their way home they would be "roped" that is a rope would be put across the road before the first car. They would have to halt and give them money.
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    History Edit
    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