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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 219

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    Mostly on Shrove-tide marriages take place. The people say it is unlucky to get married in the month of May, and in Lent. Yes matches a re made in our district. Both parties meet in a house and the fathers and the mothers ask their children are they willing to marry. Then if they are the father and mother tell how much of a fortune they have to give their children.
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