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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 219

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Matches are made in our district with the farming class. Money or stock or goods are given as a doury to the bride. The people have a big wedding breakfast in big hotels in Kilkenny or Dublin. Sometimes a feast is given as a reception in the house of the bride.
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  2. Penal Days

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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Joseph Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Donaguile, Co. Kilkenny