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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Roscomáin

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Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
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An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 267

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    There are a lot of changes in the Marriage Customs of to-day besides those of long ago.
    Marriages mostly took place before and after Easter. Every month in the year was supposed to be lucky except May "Marry in May and you'll be soon in the clay". All days were lucky except Saturdays and Thursdays.
    Matches were made in this district, some gave money as fortune, others gave land
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    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
    Informant
    Seán Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon