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Thread #19258 Message #3162895
Posted By: GUEST,JTT
30-May-11 - 10:09 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Sixteen Come Next Sunday (Bothy Band)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: sixteen come next Sunday or so
As far as I recall, legal marriage age in Ireland in the early 20th century was 12 for a girl and 14 for a boy, so I don't think the 'age of consent' is in question.