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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 241

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  2. Local Marriages

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    In olden time people used to go to weddings on horse - back. One time about fifty years ago there was a man by the name of Comerford of Killeshin who was getting married There was a dance the night after the marriage. James Byrne Rossmore and some other men went dressed to the dance. When they went in the men that were along with Byrne were known. When the men that were with Byrne were known, they told who Byrne was. When Byrne heard this this he started fighting with the men When the master of the house
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andrew Dowling
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois