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School: Kyle (An Chill) (roll number 4442)

Location:
Kyle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0397, Page 072

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  1. Weather Signs (continued)

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    25) When the sky is grey it is a sign of fine weather.
    26) When the sky is very blue it is a sign of fine weather.

    There is an old saying about the weather in Irish.
    "Tá sé ag fearthainn ars an capall,"
    "Tá go daingean ars an bhó,"
    "Lá bréag aoibhne ars an caoire,"
    "Cois a caoilig ars an gabhar."
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    It is unlucky to get married in Lent or Advent in my locality. The people of my locality get married on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays because these are said to be lucky days. Stock is given to the bride as a fortune when she is getting married. It is nearly all matches that are made in this
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noel Considine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clasheel, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clasheel, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Considine
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clasheel, Co. Cork