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School: Charleville, Tullamore

Location:
Charleville Demesne, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Ó Bhealóg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 045

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    it untill the fire was burned. They did this to show people that were getting married that they were liked in the district. They used to throw a ball of wool down the chimney and if the bride could catch it; she was supposed to be a happy woman all her
    Information from
    William Burke 69
    Capppincur
    Tullamore
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Cappancur, Co. Offaly