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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

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Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
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S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 368

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    now, but in olden times when there were no motor-cars, and very little side-cars, wedding processions were common, because the people had to walk. There used to be a wedding held in the bride's house on the day of the marriage, and then in the night all the people used to go to the groom's house and have an all night dance. In this way everyone used to enjoy oneself thoroughly.
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  2. Hidden Treasures

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    Local people suppose that there is a hidden treasure in a farm of land belonging to John McGowan, Bridgecartron, Ballyfarnon. This farm was formerly owned by a man named Patrick Beirne, who died, and then it was bought by John McGowan. The treasure is supposed to have been put in the fourth field
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Noone
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon