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School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)

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Kilclare, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 208

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    this would be called the "Dragging Home". The bride would be taken home upon a horse's back and all the neighbours would escort her. Then there would be another great spree in her husband's house.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago the people got married during Shrove and if possible on Shrove Tuesday as it was believed that the married couple would live a longer and happier life than if they got married on any other day or at any other time. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays were thought unlucky days for marriage. Money was always given but the poor people gave what ever stock or goods they could afford.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Polly Carter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanraw, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael Carter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Shanraw, Co. Leitrim