School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc
- Location:
- Kilbolane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 166
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- Shrove:
Match-making. Some one is sent to introduce the match. The "boy & girl" friends meet. (See Local marriage customs)Shrove Tuesday:
"Skeilig's List" - containing the names of all those who SHOULD be married, was compiled locally & distributed. Sometimes a song was composed. The "eligibles" were vexed, as a result.
Cars were placed at the doors of the "old maids & bachelors to take them to "Skeilig". Ash Wednesday:
Nil. People like to get the blessed ashes."Chalk" Sunday:
Nil.Holy Thursday:
Nil.Good Friday:
Nil.Easter Sat. & Sunday:
Nil(continues on next page)
- Collector
- T.T. O' Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Occupation
- Teacher
