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School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 459

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    was done, the girls parents wanted security, for their daughter. The owner of the boy's place had to "sign over" the land to the boy, before a lawyer.
    If the parents of the girl lived. some distance from the boy, They went one day, to "walk his land." If they thought that the place was not in accordance with the fortune, the match was broken. If not, the wedding-day was settled.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Cunney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Cunney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Cunney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo