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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

Location:
Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 218

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  1. Dysart (continued)

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    stone in it with a gun on it and under it lies an old Irish soldier. They are several old Irish rimes cut out of it in fancy cut handwork. It was never known for anyone to be seen in it. Because it is said that they are to long dead.
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    No people get married during Lent. They cannot get married from Ash-Wednesday 'till after Low Sunday. Then from the first Sunday in Advent 'till the Epiphany. Thursdays and Fridays are considered unlucky for marriages.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Joseph Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Dún an Ghaill, Co. Chill Chainnigh