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School: Baile an Mhuilinn, An Droichead Nua (roll number 16654)

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Milltown, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
S.P. Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 464

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  1. Local Roads (continued)

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    It is said that at a cross-roads called Flynn's Cross a man riding a white horse is seen very late on certain nights.
    I got this information from my father
    John Heffernan (56 years)
    Grange Hill
    Newbridge
    Co. Kildare
    Signed: Joe Heffernan.
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  2. Folklore - Local Marriage Customs

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    Folklore
    Local Marriage Customs
    The marriages in my locality usually take place in the summer months, but many marriages take place on Shrove Tuesday in this Parish. Many people prefer to get married in the month of January because it is supposed to be a lucky month for that purpose. The month of May is supposed to be an unlucky month to get married in.
    Wednesday is supposed to be a good day for a marriage and people say that if two people get married on a Tuesday they will be wealthy for the rest of their lives. Saturday is looked upon as very unlucky day for a wedding.
    Matches are generally made for a few months
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nell Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hawkfield, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Joseph Maguire
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Hawkfield, Co. Kildare