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School: Carragh (roll number 12527)

Location:
Carraghs West, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cnáimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0248, Page 088

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    People get married at anytime of the year but it thought that they should not get married in Lent or advent. Every girl that is not married before Shrove Tuesday salt is shaken on them to keep them fresh for a year. People of this district always get married in a church. It is supposed to be lucky for a bride to wear something old, something new, something she borrowed and something blue. It is supposed to be unlucky for two of the same family to get married in the same year.
    Sometimes matches are made and sometimes they are not made. The man always sends somebody to ask the girl for him. The man who goes to ask the girl always dress in his best clothes and go to the house at night fall. When he goes
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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
    James Glynn
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Glynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Foxborough, Co. Roscommon