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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 323

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    Most marriages take place in Summer. Marriages do not take place very often now. June and July are lucky months. May is an unlucky month.
    Sometimes two parties meet together in order to make a match. This is called matchmaking. The people go into a public house, and they drink, feast and make great joy, and fun. Then the dowry or fortune of the girl is agreed upon. Sometimes the dowry causes the breaking off of a match.
    When weddings
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meeltran, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Denis Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Meeltran, Co. Mayo