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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 01_021

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    There were different marriage customs in different parts of the country. In some places the man used to send an account of a match for his daughter to a man having a farm of land or some business. The man who owned the land asked a certain amount of money and the parties met and came to an agreement on mony matters.
    When the wedding day was fixed, the parties asked their friends, and neighbours to the wedding
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    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
    Collector
    Eily Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry