School: Tuar, Tulach Sheasta (roll number 15526)

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1. Marriage Customs (continued)

   

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   Some colours were also said to be unlucky. It was said thus -
   Married in pink your spirits will sink
   Married in red you will wish yourself dead
   Married in brown you will live in a town
   Married in blue your love will come true.

   

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2. Old Schools

   

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   Long ago Martin Casey, Castleconnell went from house to house teaching the children. The schools were held indoors. He went in to an old out house and all the children of the district flocked to the house. The parents of the children paid him. When he was very far from his own house he lodged in one of the neighbour's houses. The teachers taught Irish Geography and Irish History. Irish was spoken by the teachers and pupils.

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. schools (~4,094)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Ryan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Fiddane, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mrs Ryan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Fiddane, Co. Tipperary