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School: Coill Bheithne, Baile Mhistéala (roll number 11286)

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Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 544

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In the olden times everyone was married in their own house. The two priests went to nearly all the marriages and after marrying them they would go around and collect money from everyone there, That is the way they were paid.
    There were so many marriages every Shrove Tuesday it used to be near midnight before they were all over.
    Great feasts were held in the houses after the marriages. They had poteen and whiskey to drink and more than they could eat of food stuffs. They also had dancing until the morning after. The priests used join in with them in their feasting.
    It was customary
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Aherne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick