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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 092

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  1. Old Schools (continued)

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    who used to tan his own leather. This man lived in Monavea.
    Long ago people thatched their own houses. Slated houses were unusual There is a man in Monavea named Jim Purcel who is a very good thatcher Long ago people made their own gates. These were mostly wooden gates
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Many years ago it was the custom to get married on either a Wednesday or a Friday. The people believed that if the pair getting married did not get married on either of these days they would never have and luck. Saturday was believed to be a very unlucky
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Coonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumagh, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumagh, Co. Laois