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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 03_023

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    are getting married they always have to give money to their husband as a fortune.
    When people are going to be married they tie old shoes to the back of the motor-car and other people throw confetti at the married couple.
    On a wedding day a great feast and a dance is held in the house of the girl is married.
    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
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar (local name)
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny