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School: Gort an Gharrdha (roll number 11384)

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Gortagarry, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0536, Page 312

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    married in Gortagarry chapel in the day time.
    Marriages in private houses were common in this part of the country up to about sixty years ago. The last marriage in a private house took place in the home of Mr Dan Carroll of Grawn,Toomevara, Mr J Treacy N.T. Gortagarry being the bridegroom.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Richard Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Mason
    Address
    Blean, Co. Tipperary