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School: Páirc na Rian (C.), Rampark, Jenkinstown (roll number 4882)

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Rampark, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0660, Page 248

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago if parents did not want their daughter to get married the daughter would run away with her intended husband and remain away until they got a dowry from their parents. This dowry usually consisted of a farm of land.
    In olden times when parents around this district wanted their daughters to marry they usually took them to the fairs which were held in Dundalk and gave them away in exchange for someone else's child. If they went against their parents wishes they would have to go and hide in another person's house.
    Most people in this district get married during shrove. The old people of this district used to call it "Shraft".
    Some beliefs about certain days on which to get married -
    Monday for Health
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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
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Female