School: St Fiachra's, Ullard, Borris, Co. Carlow (roll number 3459)
- Location:
- Ullard, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máire Ní Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 201
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- (continued from previous page)You will regret the day."Long ago it was a custom that when a pair were getting married they went to the Church in a side car as there was no motor cars then. After the cermony the newly married pair went to the bride's house to partake their supper. The whole day long there was feasting and merrymaking. When it began to grow dark the "Caillecs" came, each supplied with some musical instrument. They usually wear a disguise, some dressed as old men with a long beard and wrinkled features. Sometimes they took off their disguise and were allowed to have tea.
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“About four miles from Graignamanagh in the townsland of Powerstown, at one time stood a little thatched church in a field of Moarns.”
About four miles from Graignamanagh in the townsland of Powerstown, at one time stood a little thatched(continues on next page) - Collector
- Joan Mc Donald
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyjohnboy, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Michael Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyjohnboy, Co. Kilkenny
