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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 169

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    Marriages frequently take place on Wednesday because old people say that it is a very lucky day.
    When old people got married long ago the "straw" boys used to go around on the wedding night and used to sing and dance in the house when the wedding was, and if
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carmel Garry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Phil Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Meath