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School: Knockjames

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 02_010

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    Marriages long ago.
    Marriages long ago were different to what there now. They used to believe more in "pishogs" long ago than they do now. They would think the marriage would not be lucky if the did not get married in certain days of the week. There was know cars in that time only horses. They used to bring home the bride in the horses back. The neighbouring boys
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Digedan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryulk Middle, Co. Clare