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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

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Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 047

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    About one hundred years ago when a couple were getting married, it was the custom for the priest to come and marry them in the house.
    The people stayed in the newly married couple's house and danced all day after the marriage.
    About thirty years ago the old women of Baurscoobe (Dunamaggin)
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    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
    Collector
    Peggy Wallace
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Wallace
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny