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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    A week before the marriage took place the match was made. The two parties met at some house. They agreed for a certain sum of money. About £50 was a good fortune that time. Then a day was appointed for the marriage.
    The bride got a chest of linen from her mother and a cow was given with the fortune. The day of the marriage they went on horse back to the church. The bride riding behind her father and coming home she sat behind her husband.
    When they came home they
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    John Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo