School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 004

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 004

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    by twisting sally-rods in and out when fresh.
    Mr. Brennan was able to make spades, gates and all iron implements. Willie Lynam was a great carpenter he was able to make gates, cars, boggies. Patrick Quinn is a good carpenter he makes cars, and crydens. This folklore was told to me by
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  2. It is unlucky to get married on May. It is unlucky to get married if there is a coffin in the chapel. The following is an old saying. Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday for the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, and Saturday no day at all.
    There were a pair getting married in Doonane, namely James Neill, and Mary Brennan. They were given ten pounds and two cows as a dowry.
    There were boots tied out of the motor-cars. Boys
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lynam
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Condron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Laois