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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

Location:
Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 321

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 321

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  1. Herbs (continued)

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    for different diseases. All caged birds live on groundsel and the goldfinch lives on the black - head seed.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place usually in the Summer months. Hardly anybody gets married in Lent or Advent. Wednesday is a lucky day for getting married and they say Tuesday is an unlucky day. There is a wedding feast held in the bride's house after they come home from the church. When the married couple come home
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tlachta, Co. Meath