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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 03_022

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The local marriages take place in our locality before Lent and after Easter.
    The people around our locality say that the month June is a lucky month for marriage, and the months of April and May are unlucky.
    When the girls around our locality
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar (local name)
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh