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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

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Athea, Co. Limerick
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Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 031

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    clothes with her, whereas now the people take money with them.
    Then 'soppers' used come to the house during the night. These were a crowd of boys and girls who used go to the house dressed in clothes of many colours. They used ask for the bride and dance with her. Then they used get food and drink and then they used go away.
    My Grand-father Denis Casey got married in the house about sixty years ago. A priest called Father Murphy married them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athea, Co. Limerick