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School: Cnoc an Éin Fhinn (Birdhill) (roll number 13991)

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An Cúilín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0539, Page 045

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    several people were invited to dance. There were no permits to hold a dance in those days. They danced away until a late hour in the morning. When the dance was over the boy walked out with a few of his friends and when he was coming back he met an old woman. The old woman said to him, "You'r after getting married and he said, "Yes". "Well" says she, "you'r after getting married to your own sister". He asked her how did she know and she said, "If your wife has a birthmark between her shoulders she's your sister". He informed Mrs. O'Farell of the strange tale he heard. Mrs. O'Farell examined the girl and found the birthmark on the exact spot indicated by the old woman. Mr. O'Farell sent for the priest and had the marriage revoked. When they went out to look for the old woman she was nowhere to be seen. This is a real true story.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

    “It is very seldom that people get married on the last three days of the week because...”

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Caplis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chraig, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs Caplis
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chraig, Co. Thiobraid Árann