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School: Lagganstown, New Inn (roll number 13705)

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Lagganstown Lower, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 169

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  1. A Witch (continued)

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    she got such a fright that she fell into ashes. The well that she washed herself in fell in and remained only about the size of a bucket. It never gets dry even in Summer it is full and the water is as cold as ice. While the witch was alive she lived practically on babies about one year old. If you went into the cave now you would have seven 'years' luck because she lived seven years with her last husband. It is known locally as "The Witch's Nest"
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    she got such a fright that she fell into ashes. The well that she washed herself in fell in and remained only about the size of a bucket. It never gets dry even in Summer it is full and the water is as cold as ice. While the witch was alive she lived practically on babies about one year old. If you went into the cave now you would have seven 'years' luck because she lived seven years with her last husband. It is known locally as "The Witch's Nest"
    Marriage Customs
    Collected by Kathleen O'Connor. Boytonrath, Golelen[?] Cashel. Collected from Mrs. John O'Connor. Do.
    Marraige Customs
    In older times when a couple were going to be married the priest went to the bride's house and married them there. The first thing that was done was the fortune was counted in gold sovereigns. The bride groom carried the bride home on a horse and pillion. When they were at home they ate the dinner. For dinner they had a boiled and a roast goose and a piece of bacon. They danced until the morning after. Wednesday was considered the luckiest day in the week. "Monday for health and Tuesday for wealth and Wednesday best day of all. Thursday for losses
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boytonrath, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs John O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boytonrath, Co. Tipperary