School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

Location:
Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 328

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  1. 1) Most of the people get married in Shrove. May is the most unlucky month in year for getting married
    2) Friday is the unlucky day day in the week for getting married. When the people go to the church getting married the people tie a boot to the car.
    3) The boy goes in the first car and the people thats
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tim Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Rhoderick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahane, Co. Limerick